1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Trace Branch; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 172B;
Image 18 of 22; Family #146/147.
Listed as Kinley Harper, Jr; age 2 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, McKinley Harper
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page 143A;
Image 3 of 48; Household #20.
Listed as Johny Harper; age 13; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, McKinley Harper.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie W. Harper; age 21; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of McKinley and Nancy Harper;
married on 30 Jul 1948 at Simon, WV; Bessie Brown; age 16; born and living at Guyan, WV; single;
daughter of Harry and Tennie Brown.
4. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"Johnny Harper, 86 of Coal Mountain, departed this life on Saturday, April 12, 2014, from his residence. Born on December 17, 1927, at Guyan, WV, he was the son of the late McKinley and Nancy Harper."In addition to his parents Johnny was preceded in death by his first wife, Bessie Harper; 1 son, Johnny Mack Harper; 5 sisters, Sadie Chambers, Emaline Hatfield, Thelma Morgan, Jeanie Mounts & Truby Harper; 3 brothers, Amos Harper, Willie Harper & Ben Harper. Johnny was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was a retired custodian for the Wyoming County Board of Education. Johnny was a member of the Community Church of Coal Mountain. He enjoyed spending time with his wonderful family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Johnny include his loving wife Ella Lodeskia Harper of Coal Mountain, his 2 step-daughters: Tammy Myers of Fan Rock, WV and Cecilia Cantrell of Georgia; 3 brothers: Curtis (Patty) Harper of Coal Mountain, WV, Lonnie (Virgie) Harper of Brenton & Clarence (Ophelia) Harper of Simon; 2 Sisters: Betty Addison of Floyd, VA & Phoeba (Dale) Toler of Justice, WV; sister-in-law: Geneva Harper of Verner; 2 grandsons: Travis and Chandous Toler of Coal Mountain and a very special neighbor Paul Toler of Coal Mountain; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Freewill Baptist Church at Coal Mountain on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from 6-9pm with a special service at 7pm. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday April 16, 2014 at the church with the Rev. Bill Cantrell & Rev. Roger Browning officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Hatfield Cemetery at Coal Mountain...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie W. Harper; age 21; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of McKinley and Nancy Harper;
married on 30 Jul 1948 at Simon, WV; Bessie Brown; age 16; born and living at Guyan, WV; single;
daughter of Harry and Tennie Brown.
2. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
Bessie (Brown) Harper; born on 25 Apr 1932 at Coal Mountain; daughter of Harry and Tennessee
Toler Brown; died at her home in Coal Mountain on 16 Oct 2005; wife of Johnnie Harper; sister of
John, Everett, Robert, Herbert and French (deceased) Brown; half sister to Raymond, Buddy and
Macy Toler (all deceased); buried on 19 Oct 2005 in Hatfield Cemetery, Coal Mtn, W.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 124B, Family #221.
Listed as Ilene Harless, age 4 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Frances Mathers
Harless.
2. Mounts Funeral Home Obit.
Eileen Harless Griffith; born on 13 Feb 1926; daughter of F.M. and Lake Erie Blankenship Harless;
wife of Walter Griffith.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Richard White; born on 12 Sep 1948; living at PO Box 495, Gilbert, WV 25621 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Grethen S. White; born on 31 May 1950; living at PO Box 495, Gilbert, WV 25621 in 1993.
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Randolph Murphy; born on 20 May 1952; living at PO Box 393, Mac Arthur, WV 25873 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kathy L. Murphy; born on 2 Mar 1953; living at PO Box 393, Mac Arthur, WV 25873 in 1993.
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Michael A. Ward; born on 4 Nov 1955; living at PO Box 122; Gilbert, WV 25621.
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Mitzie E. Ward; born on 26 Aug 1955; living at PO Box 122; Gilbert, WV 25621.
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Ricky J. Hatfield; born on 13 Jan 1959; living at PO Box 187, Gilbert, WV 25621 in 1992.
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Robin Hatfield; born on 27 Mar 1962; living at PO Box 187, Gilbert, WV 25621 in 1994,
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Davie A. Stone; born on 9 Apr 1948; living at PO Box 192; Hanover, WV 24839 in 1993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rosemary B. Stone; born on ________; living at PO Box 192; Hanover, WV 24839 in 1993.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #146.
Listed as George D. Stewart, age 1, in household of father, William Stewart.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 279B, Family #312.
Listed as George D.Stewart, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, William Stewart.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
1531.
George Dewey Stewart; age 19; born on 8 Mar 1899; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV; lumberman
employed by W.M. Ritter Lumber Co, Maben, WV; nearest relative, Mary Francis Stewart, mother;
medium height; brown eyes and dark red hair; deformed right index finger; 12 Sep1918.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
George Dewy Stewart; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of William and
Mary F. Stewart; married on 27 Feb 1919 at C.F. Stewarts; Bernice Miller; age 16; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Rosa Stewart.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 228B, Family #61.
Listed as George D. Stewart, age 20, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 200B, Family #259.
Listed as Dewey Stewart, age 31, born in WV, married at 27, log loader, head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 218A; Image 15 of 32;
Family #152/162.
Listed as Bernice Miller; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Miller.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
George Dewy Stewart; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of William and
Mary F. Stewart; married on 27 Feb 1919 at C.F. Stewarts; Bernice Miller; age 16; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Rosa Stewart.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 228B, Family #61.
Listed as Bernice Stewart, age 15, born in WV, in household of husband, George D. Stewart.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #146.
Listed as George D. Stewart, age 1, in household of father, William Stewart.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 279B, Family #312.
Listed as George D.Stewart, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, William Stewart.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
1531.
George Dewey Stewart; age 19; born on 8 Mar 1899; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV; lumberman
employed by W.M. Ritter Lumber Co, Maben, WV; nearest relative, Mary Francis Stewart, mother;
medium height; brown eyes and dark red hair; deformed right index finger; 12 Sep1918.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
George Dewy Stewart; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of William and
Mary F. Stewart; married on 27 Feb 1919 at C.F. Stewarts; Bernice Miller; age 16; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Rosa Stewart.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 228B, Family #61.
Listed as George D. Stewart, age 20, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 200B, Family #259.
Listed as Dewey Stewart, age 31, born in WV, married at 27, log loader, head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 200B, Family #259.
Listed as Emma Stewart, age 24, born in WV, married at 20, in household of husband, George D.
Stewart.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 200B, Family #259.
Listed as Charles Stewart, age 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, George D. Stewart.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 200B, Family #260.
Listed as Ellis Stewart, age 10, born in WV, in household of grandfather, William Stewart.
2. US Army Enlistment Records; 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellis R. Stewart; born in 1920; from Wyoming Co, WV; married; enlisted on 28 Apr 1944 at Ft.
Thomas, Newport, KY; gramma school; unskilled, extraction of minerals.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 27 Oct 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"DUBLIN, Va. Ellis Ray Stewart, 85, of State Park Road, Dublin, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005. "Born Feb. 20, 1920, at Jesse, he was the son of the late George Dewey and Bernice Miller Stewart "He was preceded in death by two sons, Benny Joe Stewart and Larry Eugene Stewart; and two brothers, Warren Gilbert Stewart and Charles Stewart. "He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and was a member of VFW Post No. 133 of Pineville. He attended the First Church of God. "Survivors include his wife, Hazel Pearl Burgess Stewart; sons and daughters-in-law, Wilburn Ray and Virginia Stewart of Dublin, Donald Lee and Kathy Stewart of Salisbury, N.C., and Timothy Ray and Belinda Stewart of Winston-Salem, N.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Patty Joyce and Patrick Grygiel of Cottondale, Ala., and Susan Pauline Britton of Pineville; five grandchildren, Diana Lynn Phillips, Deborah Louise Tabor, Timothy Ray Stewart, James Donald Stewart and Michael Scott Britton; seven great-grandchildren, Bradley Phillips, Andrew Phillips, Megan Stewart, Anna Paige Stewart, Travis Tabor, Jarred Tabor and Cody Stewart; brother and sister-in-law, Carl D. and wife, Zelma Stewart, of Jesse; and sisters and brother-in-law, Annalee and Robert Nutter of Okeechobee, Fla., Helen Allen of Columbus, Ohio, and Glady Starner of Columbus. "Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski, Va., with the Revs. Edward Smith and David Mumpower officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, where the VFW Post No. 133 of Pineville will conduct full military honors..."4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellis R. Stewart; born on 20 Feb 1920; died on 25 Oct 2005; living at Dublin, Pulaski Co, VA at death;
card issued in WV before 1951.