McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Posey Roy Morgan

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 151B; Image 20 of 49; Household #134.
Listed as Posey Morgan; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ted H. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #____ (1960); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Posey Roy Morgan; age 20; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Ted H. and Mary M.
Morgan; married on 8 May 1960 at Simon, WV; Peggy Sue Sowards; age 18; born in Logan
Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Venus and Minnie Sowards.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Posey Roy Morgan, 82, of Simon, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. He was born on October 3, 1939 in Simon, WV a son of the late Ted and Mary Morgan. Posey is a member of the UMWA. In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by his wife Peggy Sue Sowards Morgan and his granddaughter Trista Morgan. Survivors include his children Timothy (Behl) Morgan of Randleman, NC, Ricky (Doreen) Morgan of Long Branch, Benny (Angelia) Morgan of Archdale, NC, Sherry Morgan of Long Branch, and Dwayne (Tara) Morgan of Randleman, NC a sister Vinnie Mae New of Gilbert Creek a brother Ernest Morgan of Oceana eleven grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, December 7th at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Simon, WV with Pastor Todd Keneda and Bro. Chris Sparks officiating. He will be laid to rest in Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch Mountain, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Monday, December 6th at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Peggy Sue Sowards

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #____ (1960); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Posey Roy Morgan; age 20; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Ted H. and Mary M.
Morgan; married on 8 May 1960 at Simon, WV; Peggy Sue Sowards; age 18; born in Logan
Co, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; daughter of Venus and Minnie Sowards.


Theodore Freeling Morgan

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 506B;
Family #114/114.
Listed as Theodore F. Morgan; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey G. Morgan.
2. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 13232; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Freeling Morgan; age 85; born 1 May 1876 in Morgan Valley, Wyoming Co, WV; married;
retired lumberman; living at 312 West 9th Street, Huntington, WV; son of Harvey and Marth
(Gunnoe) Morgan; died 21 Oct 1961 at his home in Huntington, WV; from carcinoma of prostate;
buried 24 oct 1961 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Huntington, WV; informant, Mrs. T.F. Morgan,
Huntington, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Goldie Augusta Morgan
(1879-1963)"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Lake (Morgan) Hopson; HC 73, Box 47-B, Gilbert, WV
25621.


Hattie F. Christian

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 609.
Tridelphia District, page 005.
Listed as Hatie Christian, age 1, in household of Mich Justice.
Parents, Isaac and Louisa Christian are also listed here.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 390.
Thomas Christian married Margaret Pine, daughter of Alexander Pine, and
located in Logan Co., WV territory. Their son, James Pine Christian
(1800-1892), was one of the justices who organized Logan Co in 1824 and
Wyoming Co in 1850. James married Mary Ann Moore in 1826 and lived in Logan
Co. Their children were: Rebecca, Patterson, Byron, Martha, Yantee, Holden
and Paren.
Two sons of Byron Christian located in Oceana. Isaac E. Christian, hotel
proprietor, merchant and lawyer, married Louise Justice. He was murdered.
The other son, Bruce L. Christian was a timberman. He married Samantha Cox
(1867-1946). Their children were: Vada, Louise and Kate.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Town of Oceana, Family #21.
Listed as Hattie F. Christian, age 20, in household of father, Isaac E.
Christian.


Rush Hatfield

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 17A; Family #156/158.
Listed as Rush Hatfield, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Gaston D. Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1948); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Hatfield; age 26; born at Guyan, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Gaston and
Ophelia (Maynor) Hatfield; married on 24 Dec 1948 at Jesse, WV; Garnette Cook; age 18; born and
living at Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Golf and Vida E. Cook.


Edna Garnette Cook

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D.55-6; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29 of 64;
Household #243.
Listed as Garnet Cook; age 10; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1940; in household of father, Joseph G. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1948); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Hatfield; age 26; born at Guyan, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Gaston and
Ophelia (Maynor) Hatfield; married on 24 Dec 1948 at Jesse, WV; Garnette Cook; age 18; born and
living at Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Golf and Vida E. Cook.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edna Garnette Cook Hatfield, 83 of Turkey Creek went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, May 09, 2013 at the Wyoming County Nursing and Rehab Center, New Richmond.

"Born February 2, 1930 at Turkey Creek, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Goff Cook and Emily Vida Cook of Turkey Creek.

"Mrs. Hatfield was a devoted and lifelong member of the Turkey Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. Her hobbies and life's enjoyment came from gardening, canning, and going for walks with "the girls".

"Her favorite Bible passage was Isaiah 40:31 – "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint". We know now that her strength has been renewed and she has mounted up as an eagle with her Lord.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Rush Hatfield; four brothers, Joseph G. Cook, Jr.., Noel V. Cook, Algie B. Cook and Roscoe Cook; three sisters, Naomi Wiles, Ruth McKinney and Gladys Cook.

"Survivors include two sons,
Daniel L. Hatfield and his wife, Linda of Turkey Creek
Michael R. Hatfield and his wife, Rhonda of Turkey Creek

"A daughter, Rhonda C. Paugh and her husband, Jerry of Keyrock Road

"8 grandchildren, Christopher M. Hatfield of Turkey Creek
Angela L. Jarrell of Beckley
Melissa S. Tackett of Charleston
Tracy N. Bledsoe of Pineville
Samantha K. Hatfield of Turkey Creek
Stephanie R. Henderson of Fairmont
Shana R. White of Pineville
Nicholas R. Paugh of Keyrock

"10 great-grandchildren

"3 sisters, Myrtle Cline
Grace Cook
Audie Bottomlee and her husband, J.P.

"3 sisters-in-law, Vennie Hatfield
Lorene Hatfield
Ruth Hatfield

"She is also survived by a large host of nieces and nephews..."

"Interment; Sunday, May 12; Palm Memorial Gardens,,,"


Joseph Tennis Hatfield

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Family #59/59.
Listed as Tennis Hatfield; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Wirt Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1948); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Tennis Hatfield; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of
Wirt and Lena Hatfield; married on 15 May 1948 at Clearfork, WV; Ruby Margaret Rutherford; age 17;
born at Corinne, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Carl and Lucille Rutherford.


Ruby Margaret Rutherford

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1948); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Tennis Hatfield; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of
Wirt and Lena Hatfield; married on 15 May 1948 at Clearfork, WV; Ruby Margaret Rutherford; age 17;
born at Corinne, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Carl and Lucille Rutherford.


Raymond Aliff

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #12.
Listed as Raymond Aliff, age 2 yrs, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Bee Aliff.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 78B; Image 14 of 25;
Family #122/120.
Listed as Raymon Aliff; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis B. Aliff.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1938); Page 508; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Aliff; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of Bee and Cora
Aliff; married on 19 Nov 1938 at Clearfork, WV; Masil Hatfield; age 17; born in Mingo Co, WV; living
at Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Wirt and Lena Hatfield.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Laural Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 8A; Image 15 of 45; Household #103.
Listed as Raymond Aliff; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; road work laborer; in household of father, Lewis B. Aliff, with wife.


Masil Hatfield

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Family #59/59.
Listed as Masie Hatfield; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Wirt Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1938); Page 508; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Aliff; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; son of bee and Cora
Aliff; married on 19 Nov 1938 at Clearfork, WV; Masil Hatfield; age 17; born in Mingo Co, WV; living
at Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Wirt and Lena Hatfield.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Laural Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 8A; Image 15 of 45; Household #103.
Listed as Macil Aliff; age 18; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father-in-law, Lewis B. Aliff, with husband..


Glen R. Laxton

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1959); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Laxton; age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of John and Nola Laxton; married
on 27 Jun 1959 at Pineville, WV; Janet McNulty; age 19; born in Hazard, KY; single; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Arthur and Laura McNulty.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 9 Oct 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Glen R. Laxton, 70, of Pineville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at his
residence following a long illness. "Born Aug. 31, 1935, at Pineville, he was the son of the late John and Nola Pendry Laxton. "Mr. Laxton was a retired coal miner and a member of UMWA Local 7692 of Lynco. He was a member of Rockcastle Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Wyoming County. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at his cabin on the family farm. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Garnett Laxton, Merlie Scaggs, Sylvia Ellison and Maxine Stewart; and three brothers, Thomas, Roby and Charlie Laxton. "Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Linda Hatfield Laxton; a son, Glen “Tiny” Laxton Jr. and his wife, Robin, of Pineville; a daughter, Peggy Bishop and her husband, Chris, of Rogersville, Tenn.; two stepsons, Jimmy Clark and his wife, Tina, of Glen Fork and Charlie Clark and his wife, Amy, of Glen Daniel; a stepdaughter, Donna Jones and her husband, Dave, of Lewisburg; eight grandchildren, Derek and Brett Laxton, James, Shawn and Autumn Clark, Amanda Nichols, and Stephanie and Aaron Jones; a sister, Alma Gainer of Pineville; two brothers, Alfred Laxton and his wife, Irene, of Pineville and Buddy Laxton and his wife, Annette, of Pasadena, Md.; mother-in-law, Cora Hatfield of Beckley; three brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. "Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Doc Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Laxton Family Cemetery, Bearhole Road..." 3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glen R. Laxton; born on 31 Aug 1935; died on 7 Oct 2005; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.


Janet McNulty

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____ (1959); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Laxton; age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of John and Nola Laxton; married
on 27 Jun 1959 at Pineville, WV; Janet McNulty; age 19; born in Hazard, KY; single; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Arthur and Laura McNulty.


Luther Dallas Hatfield

1. Logan Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2000; 5 Jun 1917.
Luther Dallas Hatfield; age 25; born on 9 Jn 1891 in Logan Co, WV; living in Logan, WV; gas fitter
for Brockway & Co, Logan, WV; single; dependent mother; tall with stout build; blue eyes and Black
hair; "Am ex convict".
2. WV Marriages 1853-1970; Logan Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Luther Dallas Hatfield married Essie Roberts in Logan Co, WV in 1921.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1795; Apr 1942.
Luther Dallas Hatfield; age 49; born on 1 Jul 1893 (sic); living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; employed
by J. R. Hall, Welch, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Vader Ann Hatfield, Welch, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Luther Hatfield; born on 9 Jan 1891; died in Oct 1961.


Essie Roberts

1. WV Marriages 1853-1970; Logan Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Luther Dallas Hatfield married Essie Roberts in Logan Co, WV in 1921.


Cora Lee Lawson

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 656.
Logan District, page 005.
Listed as Chora Lawson, age 2, in household of father, Guy Lawson.


Willard Henry Hatfield

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 30; Line #155; WV Archives Web Site.
William (sic?, Willard?) Hatfield; age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 9
Aug 1902 in Mingo Co, WV; Dicy Mounts; age 18; born in Logan Co, living in Mingo Co, WV.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Hatfield; age 25; born in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of ______;
married on 1 Jan 1909 at Lindsey, WV; Chloe Mounts; age 23; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
daughter of ______.
3. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180A;
Family #85/85.
Listed as Willard Hatfield; age 27; born in WV; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; laborer on railroad
section; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Hatfield; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; section foreman; living at Bartley, WV; son of
Thomas and Martha; married on 27 Jul 1914 at Bartley, WV; Pearlie Sweeney; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV (sic?, KY); single; daughter of E.D. and Mary.
5. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3085; Williamson, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Willard Hatfield; age 45 (sic, 36); born on 26 oct 1873 (sic; 1882); living at Lindsey, Mingo Co,
WV; section foreman for N&W Railway; nearest relative, Pearl Hatfield, Lindsey, WV; tall with
medium build; blue eyes and dark hair.
6. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 254A;
Famiyl #32/32.
Listed as W.H. Hatfield; age 36; born in WV; married; section foreman on railroad; head of
household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Image 72 of 89; Family #32/34.
Listed as Willard Hatfield; age 45; born in WV; married at 28; grocery store merchant; head of
household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page1230B; Image 98 of 132; Household #269.
Listed as Willard H. Hatfield; age 55; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; propriator of saw mill; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #776; Apr 1942.
Willard Henry Hatfield; age 59; born on 25 Oct 1882 in Mingo Co, WV; living in Bradshaw, McDowell
Co, WV; self employed; person who will always know address; Pearlie Hatfield, Bradshaw, WV.
10 FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 28 Feb 2012.
" Willard Henry Hatfield
Birth 25 Sep 1886
West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Mar 1960 (aged 73)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial W. G. Hatifield Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 85965811 "


Clore Mounts

1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180A;
Family #85/85.
Listed as Clora Hatfield; age 21; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; three children, 1 living; in
household of husband, Willard H. Hatfield.