1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #432/465.
Listed as Violet Alfred; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Acord.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 252A;
Family #106/109.
Listed as Violet Acord; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Acord.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday, 13 Dec 2004, Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKVIEW -- Thelma B. Acord Cook, 92, formerly of Itmann, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at
a Beckley hospital following a long illness.
"Born Feb. 4, 1912, at Milam, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Nellie Cook Acord.
"Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and a member of the Primative Baptist Church, Pierpoint.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roma Cook; three
grandchildren, James Keith Acord, Michael Acord and Kathy Acord; and three brothers, Jack, Bill and
Willis A Acord.
"Those left to cherish his memory are a son, Jimmy D. Acord and his wife, Nancy, of Rockview; a
sister, Violet Harless of Clarksburg; a brother, Vernon Acord of Sylvester, Ga.; a grandson, Jeffery
Acord and his wife, Mylinda, of Jess; two great grandchildren, Andrea Acord and Shanon Acord; a very
special friend, Randy Morgan of Itman; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
"Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Entombment will follow
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Mausoleum...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 252A;
Family #106/109.
Listed as Billy Acord; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Acord.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday, 13 Dec 2004, Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKVIEW -- Thelma B. Acord Cook, 92, formerly of Itmann, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, at
a Beckley hospital following a long illness.
"Born Feb. 4, 1912, at Milam, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Nellie Cook Acord.
"Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and a member of the Primative Baptist Church, Pierpoint.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roma Cook; three
grandchildren, James Keith Acord, Michael Acord and Kathy Acord; and three brothers, Jack, Bill and
Willis A Acord.
"Those left to cherish his memory are a son, Jimmy D. Acord and his wife, Nancy, of Rockview; a
sister, Violet Harless of Clarksburg; a brother, Vernon Acord of Sylvester, Ga.; a grandson, Jeffery
Acord and his wife, Mylinda, of Jess; two great grandchildren, Andrea Acord and Shanon Acord; a very
special friend, Randy Morgan of Itman; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
"Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Entombment will follow
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Mausoleum...."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 226A, Family #28.
Listed as Atheline Walker, age 4 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Turley M. Walker.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 196B, Family #195.
Listed as Athalene Walker, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Turley M. Walker.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1957); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Ambers Acord; age 23; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Jack and Mary Acord;
married on 23 Dec 1957 at Matheny, WV; Delories Wyatt; age 16; born at Caretta, WV; single;
living at Lynco, WV; daughter of Robert and Bertha Wyatt.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV; Tuesday 20 May 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"KOPPERSTON — Ambers Acord, 74, departed this life Saturday, May 17, 2008, following a long illness. "Born April 30, 1934, at Crouch’s Farm, he was the son of the late Jack and Mary Acord. "Ambers was a retired coal miner. He was also a Christian and has entered into his new life with Christ. "In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Acord and Buford “Mick” Acord. "Those left to cherish his memory are two sons, Edward Acord and his wife, Kathy, of Clear Fork and Clifford “Pig” Acord and his wife, Lori, of Kopperston; two brothers, John Acord of Lynco and Bobby Acord and his wife, Phyllis, of Crouch’s Farm; two sisters, Lucille Varney and her husband, Bob, of Oceana and Betty Johnson and her husband, Mike, of Daniels; two sisters-in-law, Helen Acord of Oceana and Shirley Acord of Toney Fork; six grandchildren, Melissa Acord, Eddie Acord and his wife, Paula, of Kopperston, Kristy Acord and her life partner Maurice McKenzie of Ocea-na, Kaula Acord of Kopperston, Joseph Jude and his wife, Charity Faith, of Petersburg, Va., and Jessica Crouse and her husband, Bobby, of Lynco; nine great-grandchildren, Andrew Rollins, Theodore Acord, Francis Mckensize Jr., Danielle Acord, Ethan Acord, Zackery Crouse, Alexis Crouse, Rebecca Jude, and Courtney Jude; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. "A celebration of Ambers’ life will be 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Adam Toler Memorial Cha-pel with Revs. Herb Cook and Russell Church officiating. Burial will follow in Acord Cemetery, Clear Fork, W.Va..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1957); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Ambers Acord; age 23; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Jack and Mary Acord;
married on 23 Dec 1957 at Matheny, WV; Delories Wyatt; age 16; born at Caretta, WV; single;
living at Lynco, WV; daughter of Robert and Bertha Wyatt.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Delorise Virginia Acord
[Delorise Vir Morgan]
[Delorise Morgan]
[Delorise Virginia Wyatt]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1941
Birth Place: Cretta McDow, West Virginia
[Caretta, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Nov 1999
Father: Robert H Wyatt
Mother: Bertha E Rolen
SSN: 236707209
Notes: Jan 1963: Name listed as DELORISE VIRGINIA ACORD;
Feb 1970: Name listed as DELORISE VIR MORGAN;
17 Mar 1998: Name listed as DELORISE VIRGINIA MORGAN;
10 Nov 1999: Name listed as DELORISE V MORGAN"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clifford Hale “Pig” Acord, 62, of Kopperston, went home flying high to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday June 6, 2023. He was born July 29, 1960 in Pineville. Pig was the son of the late Ambers Acord Deloris Wyatt Morgan."He was a loving husband, father and papaw. Pig loved hunting and fishing. He attended the The Well Family Worship Center in Lynco.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Edward Acord, Rick Acord and Anthony “Tony” Acord and his daughter Kaula Marie Acord.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of twenty-six years, Lori Michele Sanders of Kopperston; brother in law, Gregory Glenn Sanders of Kopperston; daughter, Kristy McKenzie of Charleston; son, Joseph “Joey” Jude and his wife Arielle of Mount Hope; daughter, Jessica Crouse and her husband Bobby of Kopperston; nine grandchildren. Rebecca Jude of Ravencliff, Francis “Lil’ Man’ McKenzie Jr. and his wife, Josie of Charleston, Courtney Jude of Ravencliff, Zackery “Zack” Crouse of Kopperston, Alexis “Lexi” Crouse of Kopperston, Makayla Jude of Ravencliff, Ivan Jude of Pineville, Gage Shepperd of Mount Hope and Adalee “Addy” Jude of Mount Hope; two great grandchildren, Francis “Scoop” McKenzie III of Charleston and Freya McKenzie of Charleston; his best friend and brother by choice, Everette Vance and his wife, Shalonda of Kopperston and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.
"His wish was to be cremated. A memorial Service will be held at a later date at the Well Family Worship Center."
1. 1930 Census, Grady Co, OK; Chickasha Township; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 204A;
Family #100/118.
Listed as Leroy Biddle; age 10 mons; born in OK; in household of grandfather, Isoe N. Biddle, with
parents.
2, Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Leroy Biddle; born on 30 May 1929; died on 2 Oct 2004; card issued in OK.
1. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Posted Obit.
"OCEANA-Betty Lou Biddle, 66, departed this life Sunday, April 27, 2008, in CAMC General Division in Charleston following a short illness.
"Born November 23, 1941, in Marianna she was the daughter of the late Lee and Tressie Burgess.
"Betty worked at Lakewood Care Center in Denver, N.C., as a CNA, she enjoyed playing Yantez but most of all she loved her family and her grandchildren were her life.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Biddle; three brothers, Lonnie Burgess, Robert Burgess and Gene Burgess; two sisters, Pauline Birchfield and Gracie Burgess.
"Those left to cherish her memory are three sons, Rick Cline and his wife, Lisa of Oceana, Mickey Cline and his companion, Beverly Gilman of Logan and Timmy Biddle and his wife, Lori of Denver, N.C.; two daughters, Tammy Fraizer of Gastonia, N.C., and LaDonna Thomas and her companion, Mark of Gastonia, N.C.; one sister, Eleanor Faye Totten of Madison; eight grandchildren, Kristen Byington and her husband, Larry of Knoxville, Karla Cline of Kopperston, Brittany Cline of Oceana, Andrew Frazier, Trista Biddle, Charity Shaw, all of Gastonia, Tyler Cline of Oceana and Dakota Biddle of Denver, N.C.; a great-grandson, Jordon Owens of Iron Station, N.C.; and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Betty's life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jeffery Elkins officiating. Betty will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1.. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 205A; Image 3 of 23;
Family #28/28.
Listed as Lark Morgan, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Vandain T. Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 170A, Family #106.
Listed as Lark Morgan, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Vandain T. Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Lark Morgan; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; son of Tranor Morgan; married on
7 Feb 1931 at residence of V.T. Morgan; Tressie Keneda; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Uno, WV; daughter of Bul Keneda.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 26/27 Jan 1910, Page 211B, Family #126
Listed as Tressie Keneda, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Burrell Kenaday.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Family #123/124.
Listed as Tressie Keneda, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Burrell Kenaday.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Lark Morgan; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; son of Tranor Morgan; married on
7 Feb 1931 at residence of V.T. Morgan; Tressie Keneda; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Uno, WV; daughter of Bul Keneda.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", "Rita Elkins Bragg" article, by Rita Bragg
Elkins, WGS, page 86.
Ulvert Elkins; son of Dennie W. and Corby Stewart Elkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198B, Family #225.
Listed as Ulvert Elkins, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Dennie W. Elkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 455; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulvert Elkins; age 21; born and living at Hatcher, WV; single; son of Dennie and Corba Elkins;
married on 4 May 1946 at Hatcher, WV; Lillian Holmes; age 21; born and living at Oceana, WV;
divorced; daughter of Kenner and Lillie Griffith.
3. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Web Site; posted Obit.
"OCEANA-Ulvert Elkins, 83, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 26, 2008.
"Born February 15, 1925, in Oceana he was the son of the late Dennie and Corbie Stewart Elkins.
"Mr. Elkins was a WW II U.S. army veteran having served his country in the South Pacific, retired coal miner for Eastern Associated Coal Company at Kopperston for 32 years and a member of Penecostal House of Prayer in Lynco. He enjoyed fishing, camping and yard work.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Elkins; a brother, Ott Elkins; five sisters, Callie Lambert, Ruth Bailey, Millie Smith, Rita Bragg and Myrtle Johnson.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three sons, J.D. Holmes of Cleveland, Ohio, Frank Elkins and his wife, Brenda of Oceana and Ernest Elkins of Oceana; two daughters, Anna Smith and her husband, Jessie R. of Oceana and Linda Lafferty and her husband, Randy of Fairdale; a brother, Raymond Elkins of Camden, TN.; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Ulvert's life will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday May 1, 2008 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tommy White officiating. Ulvert will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlie Holmes; age 22; born in KY; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of D.R. and Mary Holmes;
married on 25 Aug 1941 at Oceana, WV; Lillian Griffiths; age 16; born and living in Oceana, WV;
single; daughter of Kenner and Lillie Mae Griffiths.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 455; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulvert Elkins; age 21; born and living at Hatcher, WV; single; son of Dennie and Corba Elkins; married
on 4 May 1946 at Hatcher, WV; Lillian Holmes; age 21; born and living at Oceana, WV; divorced;
daughter of Kenner and Lillie Griffith.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lillian Elkins; born on 1 Feb 1925; died on 12 Mat 2001; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert Precinct, taken on 9/12 Jan 1920, Page 171B,
Family #75.
Listed as Clifford Browning, age 3 yrs ? months, born in WV, in household of father, Iaeger Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford Disrtrict, Gilbert Precinct, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 143A,
Family #70.
Listed as Clifford Browning, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Iaeger Browning.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, page 240A, Family #265.
Listed as Verna J. Toler, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Burwell Toler.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #107.
Listed as Vernie Toler, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Burewll Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Browning; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Verner, WV; son of Iaeger and Eva
Browning; married on 22 Jan 1938 at Cyclone, WV; Vernie Toler; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Burl and Jane Toler.
4. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Web Site; posted Obit.
"CYCLONE-Verna Jane Browning entered into this life on November 24, 1918, and after eight-nine years, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Apri 4, 2008.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford "Clip" Browning; her parents,Burl and Nellie Jane Toler; two sisters, Elsie Grace Takis and Vera Bailey; four brothers, Homer "Jud" Toler, Burl Douglas Toler, Warren Toler and Aubrey Toler; one granddaughter, Margaret Browning; one great-granddaughter, Natasha Watkins; and a daughter-in-law Naoma Browning.
"Vern thoroughly enjoyed life! She loved singing, listening to music, reading, and being outdoors where she could play softball, garden, plant flowers, hunt, fish, and care for her animals.
She was a true blessing to her family and friends. In her community Vern was an active member of Lacoma Baptist Church of Cyclone where she raised her family and was a devoted member of the Ladies Aide. She loved to visit and fellowship with friends and family, support the local school and youth activies, and lend a helping hand to her family and neighbors. Our world would be a better place to live in if we would follow the shining example of the amazing lady who by faith lived a Godly life and was an inspiration to everyone who knew her!
"Vern was the graceful backbone of her family to whom she provided love, comfort, encouragement, and hope through her practical wisdom and thoughtful, nourishing guidance. She possessed strength of character, a keen sense of right and wrong, and a Christ like, unconditional love for others that she instilled in her children and grandchildren through daily example. It was her humble prayer that her entire family would some day join her in Heaven.
Vern was most proud of her family and is surrived by a daughter, Gail Brown and her husband,Danny of Cyclone; four sons, Glen Browning and his wife, Betsy, Bradley Browing and his wife,Teresa all of Cyclone, Garry Browning and his wife, Sherlene of Beckley and Clifford "Tip" Browning of Paducah, Kentucky; she was a devoted,loving grandmother to Chris Brown, who held a special place in her life and heart, Brenda Smith and husband, Rick, Beverly Toler and husband, Bill, Donna Watkins, Alissa Browning, Kendra Rowe and husband, Chad, Linda Keffer and husband, Jared, Stephanie Browning, Lisa Browning, Barry Browning, Sherry Haley, and Clifford "Jr." Browning; she was a wonderful great-grandmother to Phillip Browning who was more like a son, Bethany and Broc Smith,Tiffany Browning, Joshua Watkins, Candace Stewart and husband, Russell, Victoria and Rachel Belcher, Ryan and Reese Keffer. She was a loved aunt to a host of nieces and nephews.
"A celebration of Vern's life will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Lacoma Baptist Church with Rev. Brent Franco and Rev. Stephens Walls officiating. Burial will follow in Toler Cemetery, Cyclone..."
1. US City Directories; Sacramento, CA; 1945; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Takis (wife Elsie); salesman; Pay Less Drug Store; residence 714 9th Street.
2. California Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Takis; born on 3 Jun 1920 in WY; SS #529-01-7801; died on 21 Jan 1978 in Santa Clara Co,
CA.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Takis; born on 3 Jun 1920; died in Jan 1978; living in San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA at death;
SS# 529-01-7801; card issued in Utah before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192A, Family #107.
Listed as Elsie Toler, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Burewll Toler.
2. US City Directories; Sacramento, CA; 1945; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Takis (wife Elsie); salesman; Pay Less Drug Store; residence 714 9th Street.
3. California Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elsie G. Takis; born on 9 Aug 1924 in WV; SS #236-32-1926; died on 7 Sep 1970 in Santa Clara Co,
CA.