McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Tracy Lee Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1941); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracy Toler; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Guyan, WV; son of Joe and Bessie
Toler; married on 8 Dec 1941 at Long Branch, WV; Brida Browning; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living in Guyan, WV; daughter of Beckett and Corby Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #N-27; 30 Jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Tracy lee Toler; age 20; born 14 Feb 1922 at Simon, WV; living at Guyan, WV; employed by Floyd
Hendricks at Guyan, WV; name of person who will always know address, Brida Browning, Guyan,
WV; 5'8" tall; 140 lbs; gray eyes; blonde hair and light complexion.
3. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tracy L Toler
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1922
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Wyoming, West Virginia
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled transportation occupations, n.e.c.
Enlistment Date: 19 Oct 1942
Enlistment Place: Huntington, West Virginia
Service Number: 35635748
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 66
Weight: 130"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 5 Aug 2012.
" Tracey L. Toler
Birth 14 Feb 1922
Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 May 1945 (aged 23)
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94857090 "

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Joe Toler & Bessie Belcher.
Death occured overseas."


Brida Lee Browning

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Birdie Browning; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1941); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracy Toler; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Guyan, WV; son of Joe and Bessie
Toler; married on 8 Dec 1941 at Long Branch, WV; Brida Browning; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living in Guyan, WV; daughter of Beckett and Corby Browning.
3. Mounts Funeral Home Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Brida Lee Toler 84 of Rockhouse section of Hanover, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, March 17, 2008, from her residence.
"Born on December 13, 1923 at Guyan, WV, she was the daughter of the late Beckett and Corbia (Hatfield) Browning.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: her husband, Private, Tracy L. Toler; a son, Eugene Toler; two brothers: Buel and Clifton Browning; and four sisters: Mable Rose, Ivy Staton, Flossie Hicks, and Hazel Fortner.
"Brida was a homemaker and of the Freewill Baptist Faith.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Brida are: her son, Ronnie D. (Janetta) Toler of Hanover; her two daughters: Donna (Larry) Musick of Hanover and Shelvia (Hershal) Brown of Logan; her three brothers: Chester (Diana) Browning of Hanover, French and Harry Browning of Justice; her two sisters: Fredonia Adams of Amelia OH and Maxine Straley of Justice; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
"Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Thursday, March 20th from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 21st at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Fortner and Brother Mark White officiating. Burial followed in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny.."


Floyd Jackson Hicks

1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 66; Line 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd J. Hicks; age 20; born in VA; single; miner; living at Lookout, WV; son of Elbert and Alice;
married on 24 Feb 1907 at Lookout, WV; Bertha Scaggs; age 17; born in Fayette Co, WV; single;
living at Lookout, WV; daughter of Amos and Polly.
2. Nicholas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Hicks; age 48; born in VA; living at Craigsville, WV; son of Elbert and Alice Hicks, both deceased;
married on 14 Feb 1942 at Summersville, WV; Flossie Browning; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV; daughter of B.C. and Tomsiy Browning, mother deceased.
3. Fayette Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Page __; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Jaxson Hicks; age 75; farmer; married; ; died on 24 Mar 1961 at Lookout, WV from a heart
attack.


Flossie M. Browning

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #135.
Listed as Flossie M. Browning, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Flossie Browning; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
3. Nicholas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Hicks; age 48; born in VA; living at Craigsville, WV; son of Elbert and Alice Hicks, both deceased;
married on 14 Feb 1942 at Summersville, WV; Flossie Browning; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV; daughter of B.C. and Tomsiy Browning, mother deceased.


Jesse Booker Staten

1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 35A; Image 9 of 22;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Jesse Staten; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Willie Staton.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Booker Staton; age 46; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; living at Guyan, WV; son of Willie and
Sarah Staton; married on 2 May 1954 in Simon, WV; Iva Pearl Wilson; age 41; born and living in
Guyan, WV; widow; daughter of Beckett and Tomzie Browning.


Iva Pearl Browning

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A,
Family #135.
Listed as Ivy P. Browning, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Ted Lilly; age 22; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of _____: married on 8 Nov
1928 at Devils Fork, WV; Ivy Browning; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Verner, WV;
daughter of B.C. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Iva Browning (sic, Lilly); age 17; born in WV; married at 15; in household of father, Becket
C. Browning.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 185B;
Image 41 of 43; Household #319.
Listed as Iva Wilson; age 26; born in WV; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; housewife; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Booker Staton; age 46; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; living at Guyan, WV; son of Willie and
Sarah Staton; married on 2 May 1954 in Simon, WV; Iva Pearl Wilson; age 41; born and living in
Guyan, WV; widow; daughter of Beckett and Tomzie Browning.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 5 May 2014.
" Ivy Pearl Browning Staton
Birth 16 Jun 1913
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 May 1986 (aged 72)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 129219307"


Jessie Fortner

1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Gilbert, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 134A, Family #4.
Listed as Jessie Fortner, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Lee Fortner.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Fortner; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Justice, WV; son of A.L. and Leona
Fortner; married on 27 Feb 1943 at B.C. Browning's Hazel Browning; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Beck and Corba Browning.


Hazel Browning

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Hazel Browning; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Fortner; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Justice, WV; son of A.L. and Leona
Fortner; married on 27 Feb 1943 at B.C. Browning's Hazel Browning; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Beck and Corba Browning.


Maxine Browning

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Maxine Browning; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
Hollis Raymond Abbey; age 29; born in TX; divorced; living at Guyan, WV; son of C.E. and Daisey
Abbey; married on 20 Jul 1957 at Guyan, WV; Maxine Browning; age 28; born and living at Guyan, WV;
single; daughter of Beckett and Carbie Browning.


Oliver Wetzel Clay Sr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Wetzel Clay; age 22; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Goff and
Effie Clay; married on 5 Jul 1937 at Oceana, WV; Theda Madaline Ellis; age 16; born in Logan Co,
WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Joe and Zetta Ellis.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com
Oliver Clay; born 22 Jan 1917; living at General Delivery, Oceana, WV 24870.


Theda Madaline Ellis

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Wetzel Clay; age 22; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Goff and
Effie Clay; married on 5 Jul 1937 at Oceana, WV; Theda Madaline Ellis; age 16; born in Logan Co,
WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Joe and Zetta Ellis.


Oliver W. Clay Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #15682; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver W. Clay; age 6 mons, 20 days; born 24 Apr 1948 at Oceana, WV; son of Oliver W. and
Madeline (Ellis) Clay; died 13 Nov 1948; from probable suffocation or strangulation; no foul play;
buried 15 Nov 1948 in Clay Cemetery, Damon, WV; informant, Oliver Clay, Oceana, WV.