1. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year 1884.
James Allen Mills; born on 17 Apr 1884 at Herndon; son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #123.
Listed as James A. Mills, age 17, in household of father, Henry Mills.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 303, Haga, page 47.
James Allen Mills, age 19, son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills, married on 29
May 1902 Lucinda Mitchem, age 22, daughter of Minerva Mitchem.
4. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 383.
James Allen Mills; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry and Mary Ann
Mills; married on 3 Jun 1911 Charlotte Bell; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of James Bell.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #546; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
James Allen Mills; age 35; born on 7 Apr 1883 (sic, 1884); living at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV; miner
for Alpha Pocahontas Coal at Alpoca, Wyoming Co, WV; nearest relative, Charlotte Mills; 5'7" tall
with stout; build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 170B; Family #106.
Listed as James A. Mills; age 33; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as James A. Mills; age 47; born in WV; married at 18; coal miner; head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death certificate #1216; WV Archives Web Site.
James Allen Mills; age 69; born on 17 Apr 1884 at Herndon, WV; widowed; timberman; son of
Henry A. and Mary Ann Shrewsbury Mills; died on 14 Jan 1954 at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV of a
probable heart attack, "died suddenly a few minutes after eating"; buried on 16 Jan 1954 in
Shrewsbury Cemetery; informant, Amos Mills.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170B;
Family #106.
Listed as Charlotte F. Mills; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James A. Mills.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Charlotte Mills; age 37; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, James A. Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death certificate #11620; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlotte Mills; age 63; born in !883 in WV; married, wife of J.A. Mills, age 59; daughter of James
and Lucy Cadle Bell; died on 20 Aug 1946 at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV of a heart attack; buried on 21
Aug 1946 in Family Cemetery, Basin, WV; informant, Elmer Shrewsbury, Matoka, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170B;
Family #106.
Listed as Martha J. Mills; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170B;
Family #106.
Listed as Tildia M. Mills; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Lucy Mills; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Denver Mills; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #441.
Listed as Pauline Mills; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mills.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card 198; 5 Jun 1917.
Early Bailey; age 27; born on 29 Sep 1889 at Gratto, WV; farmer; living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV;
dependent, wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark hair.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 220.
May Etta McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Robert W. and
Mary M. McKinney; married on 24 Nov 1909 Early Baily; age 20; born in Mercer
Co, WV; son of Irvin Bailey.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #15142.
May Etta Bailey; age 47 yrs, 10 mons, 10 days; born on 25 Dec 1890 in Wyoming Co WV; wife of
E.R. Bailey; daughter of Robert W. and Mary Graham Bailey; died on 3 Nov 1938 at Memorial
Hospital, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 4 Nov 1938 at Basin, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #97.
Listed as Mary E. McKinney, age 9, in household of father, Robert W. McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Etta McKinney; born on 25 Dec 1890; died on 3 Nov 1938; buried in
McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 220.
May Etta McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Robert W. and
Mary M. McKinney; married on 24 Nov 1909 Early Baily; age 20; born in Mercer
Co, WV; son of Irvin Bailey.
4. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #15142.
May Etta Bailey; age 47 yrs, 10 mons, 10 days; born on 25 Dec 1890 in Wyoming Co WV; wife of
E.R. Bailey; daughter of Robert W. and Mary Graham Bailey; died on 3 Nov 1938 at Memorial
Hospital, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 4 Nov 1938 at Basin, WV.
1. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Mercer Co, WV, Draft Board, Reg. Card 2283.
James Kile Hamm; age 33; born on 29 Jun 1885; living at Matoaka, Mercer Co, WV; miner;
nearest relative, Nancy Hamm; medium height with stout build; brown eyes and dark hair;
12 Sep 1918.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as James K. Ham, age 35, born in VA, coal miner, head of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #18853.
James Kyle Hamm; age 54 yrs, 4 mons, 18 days; born on 16 Jul 1882 in Monroe Co, WV; married;
husband of Nancy McKinney; son of William and Elizabeth Dillon Hamm; father born in NC; mother
in Monroe Co, WV; died on 4 Dec 1936 of heart attack and alcoholism at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
buried on 5 Dec 1936 at Princeton, WV.
(May have been cremated. Certificate states "Memorial Funeral Service")
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #97.
Listed as Nancy J. McKinney, age 11, in household of father, Robert W.
McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Nancy Ham, age 30, born in WV, in household of husband, James K. Hamm.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nancy Jane (McKinney) Hamm; born on 3 Sep 1886; died on 8 Mar 1945; buried in
McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Unnamed Hamm; born on 8 Mar 1910; died on 23 Jan 1914; "child of J.I. and Nancy Jane Hamm;
buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Cecil Ham, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James K. Hamm.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Sylvia Ham, age 3 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, James K. Hamm.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Matoaka Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 145A,
Family #20.
Listed as Mildred Ham, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James K. Hamm.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Samuel McKinney search 8 Sep 2001, submitted
by Macie Birchfield Wilken, P.O. Box 56, Paisley, FL 32767.
Samuel Thomas McKinney; born in 27 Jun 1874 at Tommy's Creek, Raleigh Co, WV
died on 28 Jun 1952 at Basin, Raleigh Co, WV; married Lilly
Belle Ashworth on 10 Sep 1896.
2. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #9517.
Thomas S. McKinney; age 78 yrs, 0 mons, 1 day; born on 27 Jun 1874 at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV;
widowed; retired teacher; son of Samuel and Sarah Cadle McKinney; died on 28 Jun 1952 of
cerebral hemorhage at Ghent, Raleigh Co, WV; buried on 1 Jul 1952 in Family Cemetery, Ghent, WV.
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Samuel McKinney search 8 Sep 2001, submitted
by Macie Birchfield Wilken, P.O. Box 56, Paisley, FL 32767.
Samuel Thomas McKinney; born in 27 Jun 1874 at Tommy's Creek, Raleigh Co, WV
died on 28 Jun 1952 at Basin, Raleigh Co, WV; married Lilly
Belle Ashworth on 10 Sep 1896.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Estill McKinney; born on 17 Oct 1899; died on 22 May 1900; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Alma McKinney; born on 20 Aug 1908; died on 31 Oct 1908; "Daughter of M&M Thomas S. McKinney;
buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com, Lucy McKinney search, 14 Oct 2001, submitted by George
McKinney, georgemck@aol.com
Amos Arnett McKinney, son of Walter Preston and Lucy Levina McKinney
McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #5.
Listed as Amos A. McKinney, age 18, born in WV, store clerk, in household
of father, Walter P. McKinney.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910;
Page 210A, Family #242.
Listed as Arnet A. McKinney, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
Walter P. McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
A.A. McKinney; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.P. McKinney;
married on 10 May 1928 at Basin, WV; Naomi McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Basin, WV; daughter of P.D. and Delilah McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Amos Arnett McKinney; born on 25 May 1901; died 24 Jul 1957; buried in
Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #4.
Listed as Naomi McKinney, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Paris D. McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
A.A. McKinney; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.P. McKinney;
married on 10 May 1928 at Basin, WV; Naomi McKinney; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Basin, WV; daughter of P.D. and Delilah McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampie Quesenberry; age 46; born in VA; widowed; living at Princeton, WV; son of Asa R. and
Mary Elizabeth Quesenberry; married on 22 Oct 1960 at Basin, WV; Naomi McKinney; age 49;
born and living in Basin, WV; widow; daughter of H.J. and Delilah McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Naomi McKinney; born on 22 Feb 1911; died 20 sep 1983; buried in
Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
(May be daughter of Pearis Duffy and Mary Etta McKinney McKinney)
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Susan Faye McKinney; born on 2 Aug 1948; died 12 Jan 1954; :Daughter of Amos A. and Naomi
McKinney"; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Walter J, Cox; born on 16 May 1911; died on 19 Apr 1978; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Walter Cox; born on 16 May 1911; died in Apr 1978; living at Huttonsville, Randolph Co, WV at death.
1. Ancestry.com, Lucy McKinney search, 14 Oct 2001, submitted by George
McKinney, georgemck@aol.com
Lula Edith McKinney, daughter of Walter Preston and Lucy Levina McKinney
McKinney.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #5.
Listed as Lura E. McKinney, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,
Walter P. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lura (sic, Lula) E. Cox; born on 2 May 1911; died on 5 Jul 1975; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Edith Mae Cox; born on 23 Feb 1946; died on 3 Nov 1962; buried in Willie Mills Cemetery,
Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #97.
Listed as Bessie McKinney, age 4, in household of father, Robert W.
McKinney.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 198.
Clifton Cunningham; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; son of J.C. and M.F.
Cunningham; married on 28 Aug 1918 Bessie A. McKinney; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of R.W. and Mary M. McKinney.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Apr 1910;
Page 196A, Family #18.
Listed as Bessie McKinney, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Robert
W. McKinney.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4/5 Feb 1920, Page 269A, Family #53.
Listed as Ruby L. Buchanan, age 1 yr, 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas W.
Buchanan.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 255B;
Family #163/167.
Listed as Ruby Buchanan, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas W. Buchanan.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate: WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #10583.
Ruby Lee Muncey; age 27 yrs, 0 mons, 13 days; born on 22 Aug 1918 in Wyoming Co, WV; residing
in Pineville, WV; married; wife of Woodrow Muncey; daughter of Thomas W. and Louise Milam
Buchanan; died on 5 Sep 1945 at Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of "pelvic inflammatory
disease"; buried on 7 Sep 1945 in Buchanan Cemetery, Pineville, WV.
Stephen Alexander "Steve" Bennington
1. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, Independence PO, taken on 2 August 1870;
Page 183B, Family #705.
Listed as Stephen Bennington, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.
2. 1880 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Speedwell District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 416B, Family #193.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John Bennington.
3. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 40B, Family #339.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington, age 36, born in VA, married 3 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Zion Precinct, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 142A, Family #258.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington, age 46, born in VA, married twice, last time for 3 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 131A; Image 9 of 35;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Steve A. Bennington; age 63; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 146A; Image 5 of 28;
Family #42/42.
Listed as S.A. Bennngton; age 66; born in VA; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; E.D. 99-16; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page __8A;
Image 5 of 14; Household #47.
Listed as Stephen A. Bennington; age 74; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
house in Wythe Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Groseclose Chapel, United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wythe Co, VA;
submitted by Gwen Williams; 2 Oct 2011.
Steven A. Bennington; born in 1863; died in 1946; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Zion Precinct, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 142A, Family #258.
Listed as Mollie J. Bennington, age 42, born in VA, married once for 3 yrs; in household of husband,
Stephen A. Bennington.
2. 1920 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 131A; Image 9 of 35;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Mary Jeston Bennington; age 52; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Stephen
A. Bennington.
3. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 146A; Image 5 of 28;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Mollie Bennngton; age 62; born in VA; married at 40; in household of husband, Stephen
A. Bennington.
4. 1940 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Speedwell District; E.D. 99-16; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page __8A;
Image 5 of 14; Household #47.
Listed as Mollie Bennington; age 74; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
house in Wythe Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Stephen A. Bennington.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Groseclose Chapel, United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wythe Co, VA;
submitted by Gwen Williams; 2 Oct 2011.
Mary J. Bennington; born in 1868; died ______; buried here.