1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Kidd; age 21; born in McCarr, KY; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 15 Jan 1955 in
Hemphille, WV; carolyn Hale Rakes; age 17; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single; with consent
of Sarah May Rakes, mother of Carolyn Rakes; father deceased.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 20 May 1940;
Page 774B; Image 19 of 31; Household #141.
Listed as Caroline Rakes; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Rakes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Kidd; age 21; born in McCarr, KY; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 15 Jan 1955 in
Hemphille, WV; carolyn Hale Rakes; age 17; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single; with consent
of Sarah May Rakes, mother of Carolyn Rakes; father deceased.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012
Listed as William E.H. Blankenship, son, age 8, in household of mother,
Minerva Rhinehart Blankenship Mitchem.
Believe this was a son of James and Minerva Rhinehart Mitchem. They were
married in 1870 which would have placed his birth after their marriage.
2. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
M. Adaline Birchfield; age 16; married on 10 Mar 1897 in Raleigh Co, WV; William Erastus Mitchum;
age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
M. Adaline Birchfield; age 16; married on 10 Mar 1897 in Raleigh Co, WV; William Erastus Mitchum;
age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Burnette, Jr; age 21; born 7 May 1925 at Acme, WV; living at Stickney, WV; son of
Clarence and Myrtle Burnette; married on 20 Apr 1947 at Pineknob, WV; Lucy Jane Mollette; age
21; born 18 Jul 1925 at Tomahawk, KY; living at Stickney, WV; daughter of John C. and Janie
Mollette.
1. 1940 Census, Martin Co, KY; District #5; Staffork Fork; E.D. 80-7; taken on 16 Apr 1940; Page
109A; Image 19 of 33; Household #147.
Listed as Lucy Jane Mollett; age 15; born in KY; 6th grade education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John C. Mallette.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Burnette, Jr; age 21; born 7 May 1925 at Acme, WV; living at Stickney, WV; son of
Clarence and Myrtle Burnette; married on 20 Apr 1947 at Pineknob, WV; Lucy Jane Mollette; age
21; born 18 Jul 1925 at Tomahawk, KY; living at Stickney, WV; daughter of John C. and Janie
Mollette.
1. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home Web Site; posted Obit.
"KOPPERSTON-Dennie Dewayne Brown, departed this life Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2007, at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 14 days at his residence following a sudden illness.
"Born May 19, 1952 at Kopperston he was the husband of Sandra (Sandy) Yvonne Brown and the son of the late Dennie Wayne Brown Jr, and Rosalene Mullins Brown.
"Dewayne was a 1970, graduate of Oceana High School and a graduate of Marshall University. He was in the Oceana High School Hall of Fame. He was a lifetime member of the Toneda Missionary Baptist Church holding several offices. He loved to read and travel.
"Dewayne worked for the Wyoming County Board of Eduation as a teacher, principal and coach for 33 years. He was a principal at Kopperston Grade School and Guyan Valley, he also taught at Road Branch Elementry and he currently taught at Oceana Middle School.
"Dewayne was president of the Wyoming County CEA, and co-president of the Wyoming County Reading Council. Member of the International Reading Association and the Gideons International.
"Dewayne was loved by all who knew him and he will be dearly missed.
"Dewayne was preceded in death by his parents, Dennie and Rosalene.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 25 years, Sandra Y. "Sandy" Brown of Kopperston; a brother, Jeffery Douglas Brown and his wife, Loretta of Athens; two sisters, Sandra S. Brown and Sharon Brown both of Kopperston; mother-in-law, Sytha Kiser of New Richmond; three brother-in-laws, Chris Kiser of New Richmond, Walt Kiser of the Oaks in Beaver, and Eddie Kiser of Detroit, Mich.; sister-in-law, Sue Kiser of Sacromento, C.A.; two nephews, J.W. Kiser of Abington, V.A., and Michael Kiser of Detroit, Mich.; a niece, Chrissy Kiser of New Richmond;and his furry friend, Lady; and a host of friends.
"A celebration of Dewayne's life will be 1 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2007 at the Toneda Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. James Hamrick and the Rev. Ron Lee officiating. Dewayne will be laid to rest in the Kopperston Community Cemetery beside his parents..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238B, Family #242.
Listed as Orville K. Lusk, age 4 yrs, 4 mons, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Joseph C.
Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Family #87.
Listed as Kester Lusk, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Elmer H. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Kester Lusk; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Hayes and Orpha Lusk;
married on 10 Aug 1935 at the home of the bride; Ettie Osborne; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Oley and Blanche Osborne.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 27 Nov 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"CYCLONE — Arvil Kester “Boots” Lusk, 90, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, in a Charleston hospital. "Born Aug. 18, 1915, at Cyclone, he was the son of the late Hayes Lusk and Orpha Brown Lusk. "Mr. Lusk was a faithful member of Bright Prospect Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener and hunter. "In addition to his parents, his wife, Ettie; a daughter, Shirley; three brothers, Shelly, Andy and Joe Lusk; and two sisters, Dorothy Brown and Elsie Bailey, preceded him in death. "Survivors include two sons, Lanta Lusk and his wife, Donna, of Cyclone and Wendell Lusk of Beckley; two daughters, Jackie Helmandollar and her husband, Russell, of Cyclone and Ella Jean Shields and her husband, Carlton, of Cyclone; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bright Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Jackie Lusk, the Rev. Roger Stewart and Deacon Tony Haught officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #75.
Listed as Etta Osborne, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Oley Osborn.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Kester Lusk; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Hayes and Orpha Lusk;
married on 10 Aug 1935 at the home of the bride; Ettie Osborne; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Oley and Blanche Osborne.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #75.
Listed as May Osborne, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Oley Osborn.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190A, Famiy #75.
Listed as Zelba Osborne, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Oley Osborn.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 269A; Family #94/97.
Listed as Martin E. Bailey; age 2; born in WV in Jul 1897; in household of father, Isaac Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Precinct #2, taken on 2 may 1910, Page 272B, Family #209.
Listed as Martin E. Bailey, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac M. Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #94A; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 24 Aug 1918.
Martin Ellison Bailey; age 21; born on 14 Jul 1897 at Craney, WV; living at McGraws, Wyoming Co,
WV; employed by W.M. Ritter Lumber Co, Maben, WV; nearest relative, Isaac Bailey; medium height
and build; brown eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 272A;
Family #105.
Listed as M. E. Bailey, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac M. Bailey.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Morrison; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 265B;
Family #380/384.
Listed as M.E. Bailey; age 32; born in WV; married at 24; coal miner; head of household.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Registry of Deaths; Book #__(1963); Page 530; Line 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Ellis Bailey; age 65; miner; married;died on 5 Mar 1963 at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV from
cardiac tempanack, hypoprothrombinernia.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 275B, Family #258.
Listed as Alva Walker, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Estill Walker.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 9 Jan 1920, Page 229A, Family #87.
Listed as Alvie Walker, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Estill Walker.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Morrison; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 265B;
Family #380/384.
Listed as Alva Bailey; age 29; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Martin E. Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Morrison; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 265B;
Family #380/384.
Listed as Martin Bailey; age 3 yrs 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Martin E. Bailey.