1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 202A;
Family #140.
Listed as George M. Cooper; age 19; born in NC; in household of mother, Mary A. Cooper.
2. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #221.
Listed as George M. Cooper; age 41; born in NC in Jun 1858; married 14 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Union Township; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 77A; Family #7.
Listed as Julia McNiel; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, Calvin McNeil.
2. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #221.
Listed as Julia E. Cooper; age 30; born in NC in Oct 1869; married 14 yrs; 5 children, all living,
in household of husband, George M. Cooper.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #221.
Listed as Freddie Cooper; age 12; born in NC in Jan 1887; in household of father, George M. Cooper.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #221.
Listed as John Cooper; age 7; born in NC in Jan 1892; in household of father, George M. Cooper.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #221.
Listed as Fannie M. Cooper; age 5; born in NC in May 1895; in household of father, George M. Cooper.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #221.
Listed as Walter Cooper; age 2; born in NC in Nov 1897; in household of father, George M. Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 202A;
Family #140.
Listed as Mary A. Cooper; age 55; born in NC; head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #222.
Listed as Mary A. Cooper; age 75; born in NC; widow; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 202A;
Family #140.
Listed as Martha S. Cooper; age 27; born in NC; in household of mother, Mary A. Cooper.
2. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #222.
Listed as Martha S. Cooper; age 47; born in NC in June 1852; single; in household of mother, Mary
A. Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 202A;
Family #140.
Listed as Mary E. Cooper; age 22; born in NC; in household of mother, Mary A. Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 202A;
Family #140.
Listed as John A. Cooper; age 18; born in NC; in household of mother, Mary A. Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Union Township; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 77A; Family #7.
Listed as Calvin McNiel; age 50; born in NC; works grist mill; head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #221.
Listed as Calvin McNeil; age 70; born in NC in Jun 1829; widowed; miller; in household of
son-in-law, George M. Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Union Township; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 77A; Family #7.
Listed as Mary McNiel; age 48; born in NC; in household of husband, Calvin McNeil.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Union Township; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 77A; Family #7.
Listed as James McNiel; age 20; born in NC; in household of father, Calvin McNeil.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Union Township; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 77A; Family #7.
Listed as Edie McNiel; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, Calvin McNeil.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Union Township; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 77A; Family #7.
Listed as John McNiel; age 9; born in NC; in household of father, Calvin McNeil.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Union Township; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 77A; Family #7.
Listed as William McNiel; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, Calvin McNeil.
1. 1880 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 202A;
Family #140.
Listed as Nathan Z. Cooper; age 14; born in NC; in household of mother, Mary A. Cooper.
2. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #222.
Listed as Nathan Z. Cooper; age 35; born in NCin Sep 1864; married 3 yrs; farmer; in household of
mother, Mary A. Cooper, with wife.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; Page 179A; Family #222.
Listed as Lutinia Cooper; age 25; born in NC in Jan 1875; married 3 yrs; no chiildren; in household
of mother-in-law, Mary A. Cooper, with husband.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 174B;
Family #37.
Listed as Elza Burks, age 20; born in WV; single; motorman in coal mine; in household of uncle,
Taylor Burks.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Elza Burks; born on 27 Feb 1910; died in Aug 1980; last residence, Quincy, Owen Co, IN.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday 9 Dec 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"ADVANCE, N.C. — Lacey Eugene Burks, 74, of Advance, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 in a North Carolina hospital following a lengthy illness. "He was born in McDowell County and was a son of the late Elza and Nora Hess Burks, McDowell County natives. "Mr. Burks was a retired coal miner. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean conflict. "He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Toney Burks on Oct. 17, 2001. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. "Survivors include: Daughters: Teresa Burks of Charlotte, N.C. and Debbie Day and husband Ray of Tazewell, Va.; son: Lacey Burks Jr. of Advance, N.C.; grandchildren: James Ray Day Jr., Joseph Day, Rebecca Shrewsbury and Jessica Burks; five great grandchildren also survive. "A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 at Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell at 2:00 p.m. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers..."
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 271B; Image 18
of 49; Family #154/155.
Listed as John Y. Burks; age 10; born in Jan 1890 in VA; in household of father, Green Burks.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #109; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Yost Burks; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Hurley, VA; logger for W.M. Ritter Lumber
Co, Hurley, VA; married; dependent wife and two children; short with medium build; brown eyes;
dark brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 146A; Image 35
of 60; Family #202/304.
Listed as Yost Burks; age 29; born in VA; married; no occupation; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 203A; Image
4 of 42; Family #28/29.
Listed as Yose Burks; age 39; brn in VA; widowed; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Yost Burks; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of G. V.
and Ruthy; married on 18 Jul 1930 at Panther, WV; Pricy Blackburn; age 22; born in Mingo Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Buddie and Lydia.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9425; WV Archives Web Site.
Yost Burks; age 49 yrs, 6 mons, 10 days; born 15 Dec 1890 at Panther, WV; married; husband of
Pricie Burks, age 30; unemployed; employed by W.P.A. three years ago; living at Krolitz, WV; son
of Green and Ruth (Blankenship) Burks; died 25 Jun 1941 at Krolitz, WV; from a cerebral
hemorrhage; "Note, this man fell ded while working his garden. Examined him for work in May
1941. Blood pressure was 215"; buried 27 Jun 1941 in Cub Creek Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant,
Pricie Burks, rural Panther, WV.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Yost Burks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1890
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1941
Father: Green Burks
Mother: Ruthie Burks
SSN: 236051171
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as YOST BURKS"
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken 27 Jun 1900; Page 286B; Image 48 of 52;
Family #397/401.
Listed as Lydia McCoy; age 10; born in Sep 1889; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo D.
McCoy.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 146A; Image 35
of 60; Family #202/304.
Listed as Lydia Burks; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John Y. Burks.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 146A; Image 35
of 60; Family #202/304.
Listed as Merkie Burks; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John Y. Burks.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 203A; Image
4 of 42; Family #28/29.
Listed as Clyde Burks; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John Y. Burks.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as George W. Caldwell; age 41; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as George W. Caldwell; age 50; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as Elizabeth A. Caldwell; age 35; born in VA; in household of husband, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as E.A.Caldwell; age 45; born in VA; in household of husband, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as John D. Caldwell; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as John D. Caldwell; age 27; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as James H. Caldwell; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as James H. Caldwell; age 25; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as Thomas F. Caldwell; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as Thomas F. Caldwell; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as Meanelius F. Caldwell; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as M. F. Caldwell; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as William H. Caldwell; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as William H. Caldwell; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as Albert F. Caldwell; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as Albert Caldwell; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as Amanda L. J. Caldwell; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as L.J. Caldwell; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as Giles M. Caldwell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as Exala B. Caldwell; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 13 Jul 1900; Page157B; Family #400.
Listed as Xala Caldwell; age 18; born in WV in Mar 1882; single; in household of brother, George E.
Caldwell.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 11 Aug 1870; Page 561B; Family #213.
Listed as George E. Caldwell; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 57C; Family #156.
Listed as George E. Caldwell; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Caldwell.
3. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Plymouth Township; taken on 13 Jul 1900; Page157B; Family #400.
Listed as George E. Caldwell; age 31; born in WV in Oct 1869; single; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 285A; Family #98.
Listed as George E. Caldwell; age 40; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; laborer in lumber mill;
head of household.
5. 1930 Cenus, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 270B;
Family #28.
Listed as George E. Caldwell; age 60; born in WV; married at 35; inspector in lumber yard; head of
household.
6. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #9580; WV Archives Web Site.
George Eccles Caldwell; age 80; born on 7 Oct 1869 in VA; married; living at Mullens, WV; inspector
of lumber; son of George W. and Elizabeth A. Williams Caldwell; died on 11 Jul 1950 in the Beckley
Hospital, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV of a "ruptured abdominal aneurysm"; buried on 15 Jul 1950 in
Sunset Cemetery; informant, Delmas Caldwell (son).
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 285A; Family #98.
Listed as Lola Caldwell; age 25; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 3 children, all living,
in household of husband, George E. Caldwell.
2. 1930 Cenus, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 270B;
Family #28.
Listed as Lola S. Caldwell; age 44; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, George E.
Caldwell.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 285A; Family #98.
Listed as Kreamer J. Caldwell; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Caldwell.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 285A; Family #98.
Listed as Aubrey A. Caldwell; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Caldwell.
1. 1930 Cenus, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 270B;
Family #28.
Listed as Randolph G. Caldwell; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Caldwell.
1. 1930 Cenus, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 270B;
Family #28.
Listed as Lula M. Caldwell; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Caldwell.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lula McCoy; born on 4 Aug 1917; died in Dec 1979; last residence, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
1. 1930 Cenus, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 270B;
Family #28.
Listed as Helen L. Caldwell; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Caldwell.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #59.
Listed as Ned M. McKinney, age 11, in household of father, Moses H.
McKinney.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 11, page 24.
Ned McKinney; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of M.H. McKinney; married
on 19 Aug 1919 Eva Bishop; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of D.C. Bishop.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 10 May 1910,
Page 207A, Family #202.
Listed as Nedie M. McKinney, age 21, born in WV, in household of father,Moses H. McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #388; 5 Jun 1917.
Ned Mckinney; age 25; born on 11 Jul 1891at Herndon, WV; miner for Pocahontas Con? Coal Co
at Jermand (WV?); single; tall with medium build; blue eyes and Black hair.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #434; Pineville, WV Draft Board, Clear Fork No. 3;
29 May 1917.
Ned Michael McKinney; age 26; born on 11 Jul 1891 at Herndon, WV; coal miner for Poca. Con.
Coal Co at Mullens, WV; single; no dependents; operation for hernia; 5' 9" tall; slender build; blue
eyes and dark hair;.
(This is a second listing for the draft)
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #392.
Listed as Ned M. McKinney; age 41; born in WV; married at 28; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1942; US WW II Draft Registration Card 1091; Mercer Co, WV Draft Board; 21 Jun 1942.
Ned McKinney; age 50; born on 11 Jul 1891 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, Wyoming Co, WV;
unemployed; person who will always know address, J.R. McKinney, brother; 5' 11 1/2" tall; 152 lbs;
blue eyes and brown hair; light complexion.
8. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #5456; WV Archives Web Site.
Ned McKinney; age 64; born on 11 Jul 1888 at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; divorced, miner; served in
WW I; son of Moses H. and Narcissis (________) McKinney; died on 27 Mar 1953 at Leater,
Raleigh Co, WV of a stroke; buried on 31 Mar 1953 in McKinney Cemetery; informant, Paris Floyd
McKinney.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #283.
Listed as Isabell Bishop, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, David C. Bishop.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 11, page 24.
Ned McKinney; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of M.H. McKinney; married
on 19 Aug 1919 Eva Bishop; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of D.C. Bishop.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #392.
Listed as Eva D. McKinney; age 28; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Ned M.
McKinney.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #392.
Listed as Cercie McKinney; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Ned M. McKinney.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #392.
Listed as Marcell McKinney; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ned M. McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #7320; WV Archives Web Site.
Trassie M. McKinney; age 2 yrs, 10 mons, 8 days; born on 2 Jul 1927 in WV; daughter of Ned and
Eva Bishop McKinney; died on 10 May 1930 at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV of diabetis mellitus;
buried on 12 May 1930 at Herndon, WV.