1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph D. McKinney Search, 9 Oct 2002, submittedby
Dan Betts, danbetts@home.com.
Joseph D. Mckinney; married Rebecca Ann Hunt, daughter of Lewis F. and
Margaret Belcher Hunt.
Rebecca Ann Hunt; born on 8 Sep 1878; died on 9 Nov 1958.
Son, Eurel McKinney; born in 1904; died in 1987; married (_______)
Mills.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 10 May 1910,
Page 206B, Family #193.
Listed as Eurel M. McKinney, age 4, born in WV, in household of father
Joseph D. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Eurel M. McKinney; born in 1906; died in 1987; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph D. McKinney Search, 9 Oct 2002, submittedby
Dan Betts, danbetts@home.com.
Joseph D. Mckinney; married Rebecca Ann Hunt, daughter of Lewis F. and
Margaret Belcher Hunt.
Rebecca Ann Hunt; born on 8 Sep 1878; died on 9 Nov 1958.
Son, Eurel McKinney; born in 1904; died in 1987; married (_______)
Mills.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ivory McKinney; born in 1921; died in (no date); headstone in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
(May not be deceased)
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 10 May 1910,
Page 207A, Family #200.
Listed as Leonard J. Mills, age 2 yrs, 6 mon, born in WV, in household of
father, Andrew L. Mills.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #385.
Listed as Leonard J. Mills, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew L. Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Leonard J. Mills; born in 1907; died in 1972; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Leonard Mills; born on 6 Oct 1907; died in Feb 1972; living at Stephenson, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Susie E. Mills; born in 1897; died in 1944; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 196A, Family #18.
Listed as Sherman McKinney, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Robert W. McKinney.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sherman McKinney; born on 8 Apr 1901; died in Apr 1987; living at New Richmond, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 196A, Family #19.
Listed as Lessy E. Shrewsbury, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, James Edward Shrewsbury.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Bernard McKinney; born in 1926; died in 1960; buried in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Bernard McKinney; born on 7 May 1926; died in Dec 1960.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 130A,
Family #387.
Listed as Hester M. Graham, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Albert J. Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Merle McKinney; born in 1923; died in (no date); headstone in Rube Howerton Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Murl McKinney; born on 12 Jan 1923; died on 27 Jun 2003; living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #77.
Listed as Matthew Graham, age 3, in household of father, Luke Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Matthew Graham; born on 6 Mar 1897; died on 2 Oct 1974; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 211A, Family #260.
Listed as Matthew Graham, age 12, born in WV, in household of father,
Luke Graham.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, Basin, taken on 19 jan 1920, Page 167B,
Family #50.
Listed as Mathew Graham, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Luke Graham.
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Matthew Graham; born on 6 Mar 1897: died in Oct 1974; living in Sophia, Raleigh Co, WV at death.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Erma N. Graham; born on 14 Jan 1906; died on 26 Sep 1944; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #106.
Listed as James Howerton, age 2, in household of uncle, Walter P. McKinney.
James' widowed mother, Laura A. Mckinney Howerton is also listed here.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 211B, Family #268.
Listed as James A. Howerton, age 11, born in WV, in household of
step-father, Samuel P. McKinney.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 880.
James Allen Howerton; age 18; born on 16 Jan 1900; living at Devils Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; works on
coal tipple; employed by Devils Fork Coal Co; nearest relative, Laura A. McKinney; medium height with
medium build; brown eyes and dark hair; 12 Sep 1918.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B,
Family #224.
Listed as James A. Howerton, age 30, born in WV, married at 22, coal miner, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
James Allen Howerton; born on 16 Jan 1899; died on 3 Dec 1969; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #279.
Listed as Rosa V. Mills, age 2 yr, 8 mon, born in WV, in household of father,
William R. Mills.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #72.
Listed as Rosa Mills, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Mills.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B,
Family #224.
Listed as Rosie V. Howerton, age 22, born in WV, married at 14, in household of husband, James A.
Howerton.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rosa Mills Howerton; born on 17 Aug 1906; died on 8 May 1957; buried in
Rube Howerton Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B,
Family #224.
Listed as Amus A. Howerton, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, James A. Howerton.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B,
Family #224.
Listed as Martha E. Howerton, age 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, James A. Howerton.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 722.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 001.
Listed as Lampkin Howerton, age 14, in household of father, R. Howerton.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #62.
Listed as Lampkin Howerton, age 29, in household of father, Rubin
Howerton.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 6/7 May 1910, Page 292A, Family #226.
Listed as Jesse Lafferty, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, John Jackson Lafferty.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11 Feb 1920, Page 271B, Family #96.
Listed as Jessie Lafferty, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, John Jackson Lafferty.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 246A, Family #325.
Listed as Jessie Lafferty, age 24, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "Born Nov. 18, 1932, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie L. Lafferty and
Margaret A. Belcher..."
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Jesse L. Lafferty; born in 1906; died in 1965; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 246A, Family #325.
Listed as Magie Lafferty, age 20, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, Jesse Lafferty.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "Born Nov. 18, 1932, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie L. Lafferty and
Margaret A. Belcher..."
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Margaret Lafferty; born in 1909; died in 1970; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "Born Nov. 18, 1932, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie L. Lafferty and
Margaret A. Belcher. "Mrs. Tolliver was a loving mother and grandmother. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Farley; a daughter, Sandra
Frazier; a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty. "Survivors include three sons, Timmy Farley of Ravencliff, Steve Farley of Hurricane and Greg Farley
of Virginia; two daughters, Pam Blankenship of Ravencliff and Joyce Tilley of Sabine; a sister,
Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff; a special granddaughter, Sandra
Whitewing of Oceana; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. "Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Darrell
Stapleton officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beulah Jene Lafferty [Beulah Jene Farley] [Beulah Tolliver]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1932
Birth Place: Ravencliff W, West Virginia [Wyoming CO, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Jul 2005
Father:
Jesse Lafferty
Mother:
Marget Belcher
SSN: 232527582
Notes: Oct 1950: Name listed as BEULAH JENE LAFFERTY;
Jun 1960: Name listed as BEULAH JENE FARLEY;
29 Jul 1991: Name listed as BEULAH J TOLLIVER;
22 Aug 1994: Name listed as BEULAH JENE TOLLIVER "
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kelly Craig; 7 Apr 2013.
" Beulah J. Lafferty Tolliver
Birth 18 Nov 1932
West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jul 2005 (aged 72)
Sabine, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Pine Grove Cemetery
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 107956131"Additional Information Posted:
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a long illness.
"Born Nov. 18, 1932, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie L. Lafferty and Margaret A. Belcher.
"Mrs. Tolliver was a loving mother and grandmother.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Farley; a daughter, Sandra Frazier; a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty.
"Survivors include three sons, Timmy Farley of Ravencliff, Steve Farley of Hurricane and Greg Farley of Virginia; two daughters, Pam Blankenship of Ravencliff and Joyce Tilley of Sabine; a sister, Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff; a special granddaughter, Sandra Whitewing of Oceana; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
"Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Darrell Stapleton officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff."The Register Herald, Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper obituary"
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday, 4 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"BLUEFIELD - Samuel Turner "Sam" Lane Sr., 72, of Red Oak Ridge, Bluefield, formerly of Welch,
went to be with the Lord Friday, July 1, 2005 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident in
Bluefield. "Born Feb. 13, 1933 in Welch. He was the son of the late Jayhugh Lane and Eliza Green Lane. "He was a member of the little Vine Baptist Church, Superior. He was a retired coal miner from A.T.
Massey Coal, Capels and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He
was a resident of Welch most of his life, and had resided at Red Oak Ridge for the past three years. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Faye Lester Lane in 1987, his
second wife, of 18 years, Mary Lynn Mitchell Lane on July 1, 2005; and 12 brothers. "Survivors include two sons, Bradford "Brad" Lane and wife, Jennifer of Welch, Samuel T. Lane Jr.
and wife, Jackie of Princeton; one daughter, Dana Smith and husband, Danny of Bluefield; two
brothers, Archie Lane and wife, Gladys of Mt. Airy, N.C., Jessie Lane and wife, Barbara of Bristol, Va.;
one sister, Elsie Booth and husband, J.W of Christiansburg, Va.; five grandchildren, Brad Lane Jr.,
Jason Lane, Cassie Lane, Stefanie Smith, and Shannon Lane; one great-grandson, Matthew Lane;
three stepdaughters, Tammy Branch of Lowell, N.C., Rebecca Byrd of Spring Lake, N.C., Tina
Branch and husband, Terry of Bluefield; four stepgrandchildren, Brittany Branch, Johnathon Branch,
Morgan Byrd, and Meagan Lambert. "Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home
Chapel, Northfork, with Rev. Alvin Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ayers Monroe Belcher; age 21; born 10 Dec 1942 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 552, Kimball, WV; son of Ayers and Myrtle Josephine (Sexton) Belcher; married on 10 Jan
1964 in Superior, WV; Mary Lynn Mitchell; age 19; born 12 Sep 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living on McDowell St, Welch, WV; daughter of Robert Edwin and Ruth Elizabeth
(Sharrett) Mitchell.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Monday, 4 Jul 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"BLUEFIELD - Mary Lynn Mitchell Lane, 60, of Red Oak Ridge, Bluefield. Formerly of Welch, went to
be with the Lord Friday, July 1, 2005 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Bluefield. "Born Sept. 12, 1944 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Robert Mitchell and Ruth Sharrett
Mitchell. "She was a member of the Little Vine Baptist Church, Superior. She was a home maker, a resident
of Welch most of her life, and had resided at Red Oak Ridge for the past three years. Other than her
parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Samuel Turner "Sam" Lane Sr. on
July 1, 2005, one sister, Laura Lee Mitchell. "Survivors include three daughters, Tammy Branch of Lowell, N.C., Rebecca Byrd of Spring Lake,
N.C., Tina Branch and husband, Terry of Bluefield; one sister, Barbara Howlett and husband,
Charles of Laguna Beach, Calif.; four brothers, Robert Mitchell Jr. and wife, Jennifer of Nebraska
City, Neb., William Mitchell of Tolaroso, N.M., Harry Mitchell of Texas, James Mitchell and wife,
Bonnie of Mt. Airy, N.C.; four grandchildren, Brittany Branch, Morgan Byrd, Meagan Lambert and
Johnathon Branch; two stepsons, Bradford "Brad" Lane and wife, Jennifer of Welch, Samuel T. Lane
Jr. and wife, Jackie of Princeton; one stepdaughter, Dana Smith and husband, Danny of Bluefield;
five stepgrandchildren, Brad Lane Jr., Jason Lane, Cassie Lane, Stefanie Smith, and Shannon
Lane; one step great-great-grandson, Matthew Lane. "Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home
Chapel, Northfork. With the Rev. Alvin Belcher officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial
Park, Bluewell..."