McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Perrin Elswick

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 27, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 28.
Perrin Elswick, age 18, born in Pike Co, KY; married on 11 Mar 1891 Sarah Collins, age 17.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Records; Center District; Book#_____(1892); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Perrin Elswick; age 19; son of Dock Elswick; died on 28 Jan 1892 in Wyoming Co, WV from a gunshot.


Sarah Collins

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 27, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 28.
Perrin Elswick, age 18, born in Pike Co, KY; married on 11 Mar 1891 Sarah Collins, age 17.


John Farmer

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 36, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 29.
John Farmer, age 25, born in Mercer Co, WV, married on 16 Apr 1891 Alice Whittaker, age 16, also
born in Mercer Co, WV.


Alice Whittaker

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 36, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 29.
John Farmer, age 25, born in Mercer Co, WV, married on 16 Apr 1891 Alice Whittaker, age 16, also
born in Mercer Co, WV.


Frank Herford "Major" Goode

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center Township; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 503D; Family #63.
Listed as Frank H. Goode, age 7, in household of father, Lemuel Goode.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 217, Haga, page 31.
Frank Herford Goode, age 21, married on 7 Dec 1893 Elzina Ellen Canada, age
18, daughter of Margaret Canada.
3. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Martha Rosabelle Snuffer; age 28; married on 9 Mar 1898 in Raleigh Co, WV; Frank Heriford Goode;
age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Terry Collins; 14 Jan 2011.
" Frank Hereford “Major” Goode
Birth 4 Sep 1872
Newfound, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 1954 (aged 81)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mount Tabor Cemetery
Mount Tabor, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA"

Additional Information Posted:
"He was named for U. S. Senator Frank Hereford
of Monroe County, West Virginia. (no relation)."

"obituary:
---------

"Frank H. Goode Funeral Sunday

"Funeral services for Frank H. Goode, 81, of Crab Orchard, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Crap Orchard Baptist Church with the Rev. Shirley Donnelly officiating.

"Goode died in a local hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday after a short illness. Burial will be made in the Mount Tabor Cemetery.

"He was born Sept. 4, 1872 at New Found, a son of Lumuel and Tibitha Ramey Goode, both deceased. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Crab Orchard. He was a retired farmer and had lived at Crab Orchard for the past 56 years.

"Survivors include one son, the Rev. James L. Goode of Crab Orchard; four daughtes, Mrs. Lovie Tincher of Cabell Heights, Mrs. Vada Harris and Miss Hettie Good, both of Crab Orchard and Mrs. Ola Good of Pineville; three brothers, G. P. Goode of Pineville, O. G. Goode of Binson, Va. and Roscoe Goode of Saulsville, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Clay and Mrs. Mary Hasley, both of Saulsville and Mrs. Judy McKinney of Mount Hope, 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

"The body will be removed from the Calfee Funeral Home to the residence at 2 p.m. Saturday where it will remain until the funeral hour.

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"Raleigh Register
Beckley, W.Va.
Friday Afternoon
April 30, 1954
page 10"


Elzina Ellen Canada

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 217, Haga, page 31.
Frank Herford Goode, age 21, married on 7 Dec 1893 Elzina Ellen Canada, age
18, daughter of Margaret Canada.


William Carper Francis

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 36, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 30.
William Casper Francis, age 24, born in Grayson Co, VA; married on 7 Mar 1894 Luania Laverty, age
34.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Laura first married Alex Lafferty, second Carper Francis and third Ed Elkins.\
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 272A, Family #139.
Listed as Casper Francis, age 31, born in WV in Jan 1869, married 12 yrs, farmer, head of household.


Launa Narcissa Acord

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Henderson Acord.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 47.
Married Alexandrer Lafferty.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 20.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Laura first married Alex Lafferty, second Carper Francis and third Ed Elkins.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 725.
Slab Fork Township, page 010.
Listed as Launa Laverty, age 20, in household of husband, Alex Laverty.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 36, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 30.
William Casper Francis, age 24, born in Grayson Co, VA; married on 7 Mar 1894 Luania Laverty,
age 34.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 272A, Family #139.
Listed as Launa Francis, age 41, born in WV in Oct 1868, married 12 yrs, 5 children, all living,
in household of husband, William C. Francis.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 275B, Family #261.
Listed as Launa Elkins, age 50, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, 6 children, 5 living,
in household of husband, Henry E. Elkins.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #15202; WV Archives Web Site.
Launa Elkins; age 67 myrs, 9 mons, 25 days; born on 28 Jan 1860 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; housewife; daughter of Henderson and Nancy Allen Acord; died on 22 Nov 1927 at
McGraw, Wyoming Co, WV of uterine cancer; buried on 23 Nov 1927 in Brooks Graveyard;
informant, Ed Elkins, McGraw, WV.


Elgin Whitley Mitchell

1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 22 Jun 1880, Page 145A, Family #167.
Listed as Elgin W. Mitchell, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Jane Lewis Mitchell.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book # __(1899); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Elgin Mitchell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.P. and Jane;
married on 20 Dec 1899 at Evert Christians, Wyoming Co, WV; Brookie Blankenship; age 17; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.A. and Sarah. Note attached to license application:
"Wyoming Co, WV Dec 16, 1899. To the clerk of the county court of Wyoming county West Virginia.
Dear Sir: I am an orphan without either father or mother and am over the age of 14 years and I
request that you appoint I.E. Christian as as (sic) my guardian as I have chosen him to act as such.
Brookie Blankenship"
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260B;
Family #379/379.
Listed as Elgin Mitchell; age 29; born in Jan 1871 in WV; married less than 1 yr; day laborer; head of
household.
4. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 67A; Family #229/229.
Listed as Elgan Mitchell; age 38; born in WV; widowed; boarder; house carpenter; in household of
E. Ross Christian, with two children.
5. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #126; WV Archives Web Site.
Elgan Whitley Mitchell; age 62 yrs, 0 mons, 18 days; born on 2 Jan 1862 (sic) in McDowell Co, WV;
married; husband of Lillian Tanney Mitchell; maintainence helper for C&C Railroad; living at
Barboursville, WV; son of James and Jane (Lewis) Mitchell; died on 20 Jan 1936 in the C&O
Hospital, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; from cancer of the oesphagus; buried on 23 Jan 1934 at
Oaklawn Cemetery, Barboursville, WV; informant, W. H. Mitchell.


Brooke Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book # __(1899); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Elgin Mitchell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.P. and Jane;
married on 20 Dec 1899 at Evert Christians, Wyoming Co, WV; Brookie Blankenship; age 17; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.A. and Sarah. Note attached to license application:
"Wyoming Co, WV Dec 16, 1899. To the clerk of the county court of Wyoming county West Virginia.
Dear Sir: I am an orphan without either father or mother and am over the age of 14 years and I
request that you appoint I.E. Christian as as (sic) my guardian as I have chosen him to act as such.
Brookie Blankenship"
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260B;
Family #379/379.
Listed as Brookie Mitchell; age 18; born in Apr 1882 in WV; married less than 1 yr; no children;
in household of husband, Elgin W. Mitchell.


Walter? Mitchell

1. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 67A; Family #229/229.
Listed as Wathen? Walter? Mitchell; age 9; born in WV; in household of E. Ross Christian, with father.


Anna Mitchell

1. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 67A; Family #229/229.
Listed as Anna Mitchell; age 7; born in WV; in household of E. Ross Christian, with father.


James Henry Morton

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 131, Haga, page 50.
James Henry Morton, age 21, born in Fluvanna Co, VA, married on 23 Oct 1892 Elizabeth Shannon,
age 31, born in Tazewell Co, VA.


Elizabeth Shannon

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 131, Haga, page 50.
James Henry Morton, age 21, born in Fluvanna Co, VA, married on 23 Oct 1892 Elizabeth Shannon,
age 31, born in Tazewell Co, VA.


Larkin Mullins

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 126, Haga, page 50.
Larkin Mullins son of Sol, married on 28 Aug 1900 Mary Martha Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 11 May 1910; Page 228A; Image 29 of 43;
Family #249/256.
Listed as Larkin Mullins; age 26; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; logging laborer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 276A;
Image 1 of 14; Family #299/300.
Listed as Larkin Mullens; age 51; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image 1 of 62;
Family #9/8.
Listed as Lark Mullins; age 56; born in WV; married at 26; timber cutter; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rual Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 1 May 1940; Page
673A; Image 41 of 45; Household #331.
Listed as Lark Mullins; age 62; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in rual McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; timberman in saw mill; head of household.


Mary Martha Sizemore

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 126, Haga, page 50.
Larkin Mullins son of Sol, married on 28 Aug 1900 Mary Martha Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 11 May 1910; Page 228A; Image 29 of 43;
Family #249/256.
Listed as Mary Mullins; age 25; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children, 4 living; in household
of husband, Larkin Mullins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 276A;
Image 1 of 14; Family #299/300.
Listed as Mary Mullens; age 48; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Larkin Mullins.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image 1 of 62;
Family #9/8.
Listed as Mary Mullins; age 45; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Larkin Mullins.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rual Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 1 May 1940; Page
673A; Image 41 of 45; Household #331.
Listed as Mary Mullins; age 53; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in rual McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Larkin Mullins.


Oliver Mullins

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 11 May 1910; Page 228A; Image 29 of 43;
Family #249/256.
Listed as Oliver Mullins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 276A;
Image 1 of 14; Family #299/300.
Listed as Oliver Mullens; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.


Goldie Mullins

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 11 May 1910; Page 228A; Image 29 of 43;
Family #249/256.
Listed as Goldie Mullins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 276B;
Image 2 of 14; Family #299/300.
Listed as Goldie Mullens; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.


Cora Mullins

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 11 May 1910; Page 228A; Image 29 of 43;
Family #249/256.
Listed as Cora Mullins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 276B;
Image 2 of 14; Family #299/300.
Listed as Cora Mullens; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image 1 of 62;
Family #9/8.
Listed as Cora Mullins; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.


Jennie Mullins

1. 1920 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 276B;
Image 2 of 14; Family #299/300.
Listed as Jennie Mullens; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image 1 of 62;
Family #9/8.
Listed as Jenna Mullins; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.


Corba Mullins

1. 1920 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 276B;
Image 2 of 14; Family #299/300.
Listed as Corba Mullens; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image 1 of 62;
Family #9/8.
Listed as Coruie Mullins; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.


Luther Mullins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image 1 of 62;
Family #9/8.
Listed as Luther Mullins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rual Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 1 May 1940; Page
673A; Image 41 of 45; Household #331.
Listed as Luther Mullins; age 19; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in rual McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.


James Mullins

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 89A; Image 1 of 62;
Family #9/8.
Listed as James Mullins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rual Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 1 May 1940; Page
673A; Image 41 of 45; Household #331.
Listed as James Mullins; age 17; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
rual McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Larkin Mullins.


Samuel Mullins

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 231, Haga, page 50.
Samuel Mullins, age 25, orphan, son of Nancee Mullins, married on 11 Jan
1894 Liza Sizemore, age 26, daughter of John M. and Milly Sizemore.


Susie Liza? Sizemore

1. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Dwight D. Sizemore Article, page 168.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 231, Haga, page 50.
Samuel Mullins, age 25, orphan, son of Nancee Mullins, married on 11 Jan
1894 Liza Sizemore, age 26, daughter of John M. and Milly Sizemore.


Greenville Lee Perry

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Eli Perry.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 668.
Hardy Township, page 021.
Listed as Greenvill Perry, age 30, head of household.
Wife, Penelope, age 26, and 3 children are listed here.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 98, Haga, page 52.
Green L. Perry, age 49, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 4 Apr 1900 Mary Ann
Blankenship, age 47, also born in Logan Co, WV.


Mary Ann Blankenship

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 98, Haga, page 52.
Green L. Perry, age 49, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 4 Apr 1900 Mary Ann
Blankenship, age 47, also born in Logan Co, WV.


Robert Lee Powell

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY, Forks of Sandy River District, page 582B, Family #121.
Listed as Robert Powell, age 13, born in KY, in household of father, Thomas Powell.
2. "Wyoming County WV Marriages..." Vol 6, No 40, transcribed by Pauline Haga, page 53.
Robert Lee Powell, age 31, born in Pike Co, KY, son of Thomas, married on 22 Aug 1899
Mary Jane Steel, age 36, born in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 2 Jul 1900, Page 257B, Family #324.
Listed as Robert Powell, age 33, born in KY in Sep 1866, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 86A, Family #128.
Listed as Robert L. Powell, age 43, born in KY, married once for 9 years, laborer, head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Robert Powell; age 83; born in KY; widowed; grandfather; in household of David R.
Hagerman.