1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 144A; Image
48 of 51; Family #448/528.
Listed as Thomas Cochran; age 15; born in 1884 in VA; coal miner; in household of father, Walter
Jackson Cochran.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Cochran; age 35; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; machine man in mine; living at Pageton,
WV; son of W.J. and Lula; married on 4 Sep 1919 at Pageton, WV; Susie Rose; age 27; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of George and ______.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Family #137/138.
Listed as Thomas R. Cochran; age 36; born in VA; married; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Tom Cochran; age 46; born in VA; married at 36; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Thomas Cachran; age 56; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal laborer; head of household.
6.. McDowell Co, WV: WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1426; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Rufus Cochran; age 58; born 12 Feb 1884 in Stewart, VA; living at Pageton,WV; employed
by Page Coal & Coke Co. at Pageton, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs, Susie Cochran,
wife, Pageton, WV; 5' 6" tall; 148 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion; ring finger off on right hand.
7. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 012269; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Rufus Cochran; age 74; born 12 Feb 1884 in Patrick Co, VA; retired coal miner; married; living
at Pageton, WV; son of Walter Jackson and Letucia (Woods) Cochran; died 10 Sep 1958 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; due to arteriosclerotic heart disease with interstitisl pneumonia and silicosis;
buried13 Sep 1958 in Maple Park Cemetery, Bluefield, WV; informant, Mrs. Susie R. Cochran, Pageton, WV.
8. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas R. Cochran; born 12 Feb 1884; died 10 Sep 1958; enlisted 23 Feb 1918; honorably discharged
1 Dec 1918; age 34 at enlistment; Christian; ship to Mrs. Susie Rose Cochran, Anawalt, WV; signed by
Susie R. Cochran; 20 Sep 1958.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Maple Park Cemetery, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Judy Llamas; 9 Jun 2007.
Thomas Rufus Cochran; born 12 Feb 1884; died 10 Sep 1958; buried here; double headstone photo shown,
with wife Susie Rose Cochran.; grave marker also shown: "Cook (can't read) World War I"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 154A; Family #88.
Listed as Susan Rose; age 7; born in WV in Sep 1892; in household of father, George Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 53A; Family #119/139.
Listed as Susie Rose; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, George E. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Cochran; age 35; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; machine man in mine; living at Pageton,
WV; son of W.J. and Lula; married on 4 Sep 1919 at Pageton, WV; Susie Rose; age 27; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and ______.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Family #137/138.
Listed as Susie Cochran; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas R.
Cochran.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Susie Cochran; age 36; born in WV; married at 26; in household of husband, Thomas R.
Cochran.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Susie Cachran; age 47; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas R. Cochran.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Susan Cochran; born on 15 Sep 1892; died in Oct 1972; living at Pageton, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 015839; WV Archives Website.
Susie Cochran; age 80; born 5 Sep 1892 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Pageton, WV; daughter
of George and Amelia (Alley) Rose, Sr; died 6 Oct 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to coma;
with progressive cerebral thrombosis; buried 9 Oct 1972 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Maple Park Cemetery, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Judy Llamas; 9 Jun
2007.
Susie Rose Cochran; born 15 Sep 1892; died 6 Oct 1972; buried here; double headstone photo
shown, with husband, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Family #137/138.
Listed as Vannie Cochran; age 2 ys, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Vannie Cochran; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Virginia Cochran; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Virginia Cachran; age 19; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Lloyd Cochran; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Loyd Cachran; age 17; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Glddis Cochran; age 5 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Hazel Cachran; age 15; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Hazel Cochran; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Hazel Cachran; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton Anawalt Pochantonas Road; taken on
21 Apr 1930; Page 164A; Family #276/291.
Listed as Frank Cochran; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Frank Cachran; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
205B; Image 28 of 58; Household #249.
Listed as Lucy Cachran; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Cochran.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 53A; Family #119/139.
Listed as Moses H. Rose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23/27 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #224/225.
Listed as Henry Rose; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Rose; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of George
and Mealy Rose; married in 6 Jul 1924 at Leckie, WV; Margaret Miller; age 18; born in Wilkes Co,
NC; single; daughter of Chester and Bashie Miller.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 134B;
Family #274/280.
Listed as Henry Rose; age 24; born in WV; married at 18; track layer in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 134B;
Family #274/280.
Listed as Margaret Rose; age21; born in NC; married at 15; in household of husband, Moses H. Rose.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 134B;
Family #274/280.
Listed as Hobert Rose; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Moses H. Rose.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 118B; Family #300/300.
Listed as Jacob Shumate; age 35; born in NC in Feb 1865; married 13 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Jacob G. Shumate; age 42; born in NC; married 23 yrs; railroad laborer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Jacob G. Shumate; age 52; born in NC; married; railroad laborer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 118B; Family #300/300.
Listed as Rachel Shumate; age 35; born in NC in May 1865; married 13 yrs; 7 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Jacob G. Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Rachel Shumate; age 44; born in NC; married 23 yrs; 10 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, Jacob G. Shumate.
3. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Rachel Shumate; age 54; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Jacob G. Shumate.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as John H. Shumate; age 21; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 118B; Family #300/300.
Listed as Stephen R. Shumate; age 19; born in VA in Jan 1890; in household of father, Jacob G.
Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Steven R. Shumate; age 19; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 118B; Family #300/300.
Listed as Julia J. Shumate; age 3; born in VA in Sep 1896; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Julia J. Shumate; age 3; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as David Shumate; age 7; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Robert L. Shumate; age 4; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
2. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Marion District; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 17A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Robert L. Shumate; age 14; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 118B; Family #300/300.
Listed as William T. Shumate; age 1; born in VA in Apr 1899; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as William Shumate; age 10; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 118B; Family #300/300.
Listed as Slathel Shumate; age 6; born in VA in Dec 1893; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; Williams Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 207B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as N.S. Shumate; age 17; born in VA ; in household of father, Jacob G. Shumate.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3630; 5 Jun 1917.
Slater Shumate; age 23; born on 20 Mar 1894 in Grayson Co, VA; timberman in col mine for Page
Coal & Coke, Pageton, McDowell Co, WV; dependent wife and 2 children; tall with slender build;
blue eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #258/259.
Listed as Slater Shumate; age 25; born in VA; married; laborer for coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #63/65.
Listed as Noah S. Shumate; age 36; born in VA; married at 19; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft registration Card #1093; Apr 1942.
Nowal Slater Shumate; age 48; born on 20 Mar 1892 in Grayson Co, VA; employed by Page Coal &
Coke; living at Pageton, McDowell Co, WV; person who will always know address, Janie Shumate.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #258/259.
Listed as Jennie M. Shumate; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Noah S.
Shumate.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #258/259.
Listed as Roy Shumate; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Noah S. Shumate.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #63/65.
Listed as Basil L. Shumate; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Noah S. Shumate.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family #258/259.
Listed as James Shumate; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah S.
Shumate.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #63/65.
Listed as James B. Shumate; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Noah S. Shumate.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 53A; Family #119/139.
Listed as Clarence F. Rose; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23/27 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Family #224/225.
Listed as Clarence Rose; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George E. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Rose; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of
George and Mollie Rose; married on 10 Feb 1926 at Newhall, WV; Zella Bell; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Etta Bell.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 144B;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Clarence Rose; age 27; born in WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 144B;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Zella Rose; age 20; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Clarence F. Rose.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 144B;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Dillard Rose; age 5; born in WV; ward; in household of, Clarence F. Rose.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 144B;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Dollie Rose; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence F. Rose.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 799.
Sandy River District, page 005.
Listed as James J. Rowe, age 25, born in KY, as head of household, a farmer.
Two step children, Archibald and Sidney C. Rowe (?), ages 4 and 2 were also
listed. Another female, Charlotte Harman, age 18, was listed as a step-daugter.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 14.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
James J. Rowe, age 25, born in Pike Co, KY, son of Jacob and Tabitha
Rowe, married on 25 Mar 1880 Catherine Coleman, age 24, a widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Archibald and Sidney Coleman.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 234, Jacob H. and
Tabitha Rowe article, submitted by Heather Rowe and Geneva Steele, H.C. 61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873, e-mail gsteele@dvdol.com
James J. "Jim" Rowe, born in 1855 in Pike Co, KY; married Catherine Coleman
daughter of Archibald and Sidney Muncey, on 2 Mar 1880.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 246A;
Family #128/128.
Listed as James J. Rowe; age 45; born in KY in Mar 1855; married less than 1 yr; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 246A;
Family #128/128.
Listed as Mary J. Rowe; age 30; born in WV in Aug 1869; married less than 1 yr; no children;
in household of husband, James J. Rowe.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Court House PO; taken on 25 Aug 1870; Page
347B; Family #555/555.
Listed as Edward Rose; age 8 mons; born in VA; in household of Augustus Billups with parents,
Joseph and Annie E. Rose.
2. 1880 census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 202C;
Family #308/310.
Listed as Edward A. Rose; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph N. Rose.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
42of 44; Family #367/367.
Listed as Edward E. Rose; age 30; born in Sep 1869 in VA; married 11 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 202A,
Family #264/275.
Listed as Edward A. Rose, age 40, born in VA, married once for 20 years, farmer, head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 94B; Image
12 of 38; Family #94/95.
Listed as Edward Rose; age 45; born in VA; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
42of 44; Family #367/367.
Listed as Regina N. Rose; age 40; born in Apr 1860 in VA; married 11 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Edward A. Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 202A,
Family #264/275.
Listed as Regina Rose, age 48, born in VA, married once for 20 years, 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Edward A. Rose.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 94B; Image
12 of 38; Family #94/95.
Listed as Regina Rose; age 63; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Edward A. Rose.
1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Rebecca J. Rose; born 1 Dec 1889 in Tazewell Co, VA; parents, Edward A. and Regina Rose.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
42of 44; Family #367/367.
Listed as Rebecca J. Rose; age 10; born in Dec 1889 in VA; in household of father, Edward A.
Rose.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
42of 44; Family #367/367.
Listed as Elizabeth P. Rose; age 5; born in Jan 1895 in VA; in household of father, Edward A.
Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 202A,
Family #264/275.
Listed as Pearl Rose, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Edward A. Rose.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 210A;
Family #104.
Listed as William H. Brooks; age 4; born in WV in Apr 1896; in household of father, Lenzie Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on (no date); Page 240B;
Family #37/37.
Listed as Willie Brooks; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Lydia Smith Brooks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Brooks; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; driver; living at Deegans, WV; son
of Lindsey and Lyda; married on 17 May 1916 at Davy, WV; Margaret L. Rose; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of E.S. and Eliza.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3699; 5 Jun 1917.
William Brooks; age 21; born on 15 Apr 1896 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Davy, McDowell Co,
WV; employed by New Pocahontas Coal Co, Deegans, McDowell Co, WV; dependent wife and
child; medium height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 229A;
Family #24/24.
Listed as Willie Brooks; age 24; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Brooks; born on 15 Apr 1896; died in Feb 1976; living at Wolf Pen, Wyoming Co,WV at
death.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122B, Family 54.
Listed as Eliza Margaret Rose, age 1, in household of father, Eli Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Page 219B, Family #194.
Listed as Margaret Rose, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Eli S. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Brooks; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; driver; living at Deegans, WV; son
of Lindsey and Lyda; married on 17 May 1916 at Davy, WV; Margaret L. Rose; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of E.S. and Eliza.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 229A;
Family #24/24.
Listed as Margaret Brooks; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William H.
Brooks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 229A;
Family #24/24.
Listed as William G. Brooks; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Brooks.
1. Evans Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Geneva Brooks 84, of Indian Creek, went home to be with Lord on February 13, 2017 at Wyoming county Nursing and Rehabilitation after facing a trialing battle with Alzheimer’s Disease."Born July 23, 1933 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late William Harrison, and Margret Elizabeth Rose Brooks.
"Mary took pride in and enjoyed working, being with her family, being outdoors, drinking her coffee, reading the newspaper, and caring for her Dogs. Mary was a custodian for the Wyoming County Board of Education for twenty-four years, and a part time custodian at the West Virginia Department of Highways until early 2017.
"Mary was met at heavens gates by her parents, and her ten brothers and sisters.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her son Harry Brooks and his wife Melissa of Indian Creek, her three grand daughters Amber Brooks, Autumn Brooks, and Ashley Brooks all of Indian Creek and many nieces, nephews and countless friends.
"Services will be held Saturday February 17, 2017 at Noon in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville with Pastor Scott Cline, and Pastor Michael Brooks officiating. Burial will follow, in Roselawn Memorial Park in Princeton...."
Pallbearers will be Tommy Brooks, Mike Bailey, Phillip Phillips, and Henry Woods.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 154A; Image 21 of
40; Family #156/162.
Listed as Calvin Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father; William H. Lester.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 127B;
Image 36 of 64; Household #303.
Listed as Calvin Lester; age 13; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William H. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 78; WV Archives Webb Site.
Calvin Huland Lester; age 18; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of W.H. and Nancy Jane
Lester; married on 20 May 1945 at Baileysville, WV; Edith Mae Brooks; age 19; born at Asco, WV;
single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Bill and Margaret Brooks.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Calvin H. Lester; born 7 Jan 1927; living at 61 Keyrock Road, Pineville, WV 24874.
5. Evans Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Calvin H. Lester Sr. 92 of Princeton formerly of Key Rock passed away Friday January 11, 2019."Born January 7, 1927 in Key Rock he was the son of the late William and Nancy Lester.
"Calvin was a coal miner, and dearly loved his family.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Edith Mae Brooks Lester, his 3 sons: Jeff Randall Lester, Calvin H. Lester Jr. and Roger Lester, His brothers Rev. Roy Lester, Troy Lester, Richard Lester, Loy Lester, and Elva Clyde (Doc) Lester. his sister: Orna Britton, Peachie Hinson, and Dolly Lamb.
"Survivors include his daughters Barbara Oliver and her husband Roger of Wellborn Fl, Lillian (Patsy) Fairley and her husband Robert of Key Rock, his son: Willaim H. Lester II and his wife Donna, his sisters: Amanda Toler and her husband Bob of Key Rock, Gladys Carother's and her husband Bob of Key Rock. 8 grand children, and several Great Grand Children. "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 78; WV Archives Webb Site.
Calvin Huland Lester; age 18; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of W.H. and Nancy Jane
Lester; married on 20 May 1945 at Baileysville, WV; Edith Mae Brooks; age 19; born at Asco, WV;
single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Bill and Margaret Brooks.
2. Calfee Funeral Home Web Site; Posted Obit
"Edith Lester, 80, of Keyrock, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. "Born April 4, 1927, at Davy, she was the daughter of the late William Harrison and Margaret Rose Brooks. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Jeff Randall Lester and Calvin H. Lester Jr.; five brothers, William “Dutch” Brooks, Grever Brooks, Walter Brooks, Charles “Buddy” Brooks and Howard Brooks; and a sister, Gladys Brooks Ellison. "Survivors include her husband, Calvin H. Lester Sr.; two sons, Roger Lester and his wife Edna “Jan”, of Brenton and William Lester and his wife, Donna, of Kopperston; two daughters, Lillian “Patsy” Fairley and her husband, Robert, of Keyrock and Barbara Oliver and her husband, Roger, of Jackson FL; four sisters, Pearl Phillips of Skin Fork, Lula Fuller of Keyrock, Mary Brooks of Indian Creek and Virgie Short of Indian Creek; eight grandchildren, Jason Oliver of Lake City, FL, Terry Hagy Jr. and Robert Shawn Hagy, both of Peterstown, Joshua Lester and Sarah Lester, both of Brenton, Amy Lester of Tampa, FL and Billy Lester and Samantha Lester, both of Kopperston; and eight great-grandchildren."Rev. Doc Adkins will be officiating (1 Mar 2008). Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Calvin H. Lester, Jr; born on 20 Jan 1952; died on 28 Mar 2003; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
" Roger Eugene Lester, 66 of Brenton, went home to be with the Lord December 24, 2014 at 5:15 a.m. in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Roger was born June 28, 1948 at Keyrock, WV"There to greet him was his mother, Edith Mae Brooks Lester, brother, Randall “Ranny”, and Calvin H. Lester, “Jr.”, and nephew Sam Lucky Blankenship.
"Those awaiting the family reunion are his son, Joshua L. Lester, and companion Randy Lawrence, a daughter Sarah Elizabeth, and husband Ryan Blackburn, and son Blake Evan, father, Calvin H. Lester Sr., sisters Barbara and husband Roger E. Oliver, son Jasin. Lillian “Patsy” and husband Robert Fairley, sons Terry Lyn and Shawn Hagy, a brother, William and wife Donna, son Billy and daughter Samantha Lester.
"Along with a host of family and friends including a special cousin he called “Bro” Harry Lee Brooks. Brother-in-law Carson Blankenship and sons Steve, Billy, and Chris. A special daughter Tara Cline.
"A celebration of Roger’s life will be held Mon. December 29, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the chapel of Calfee Funeral Service with Rev. Lee Fischer officiating...."