1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry: Book #____(1938); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Garlin Monk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Basin, WV; son of Willis and Helen
(sic, Ellen) Monk; married on 2 Apr 1938 at Basin, WV; Sadie Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Raleigh
Co, WV; single; living at Basin, WV; daughter of S.T. and Victor (sic, Victoria) Shrewsbury.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Tommies Creek Precinct, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 168A,
Family #55.
Listed as Sadie Shrewsbury, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel T. Shrewsbury.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co,, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 239A, Family #231.
Listed as Sadie Shrewsbury, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel T. Shrewsbury.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry: Book #____(1938); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Garlin Monk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Basin, WV; son of Willis and Helen
(sic, Ellen) Monk; married on 2 Apr 1938 at Basin, WV; Sadie Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Raleigh
Co, WV; single; living at Basin, WV; daughter of S.T. and Victor (sic, Victoria) Shrewsbury.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1957); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Monk; age 21; born at Basin, WV; single; living at Arista, WV; son of Willis and Myrtle Monk;
married on 23 Nov 1957 at Covel, WV; Freda Shrewsbury; age 15; born at Matoaka, WV; single; living
at Covel, WV; daughter of Carnie and Aileen Shrewsbury.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Johnny W. Monk; born on 12 Apr 1926; died on 13 Oct 1984; "Son of Willis
Monk"; buried in John Riley Shrewsbury Cemetery, located on Herndon Mtn,
Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; Willis Monk search, 29 Apr 2002; submitted by
Hobie Monk; hobiemonk@netscape.net.
Johnny Wildon Monk; born in 1936; died in 1984.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1957); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Monk; age 21; born at Basin, WV; single; living at Arista, WV; son of Willis and Myrtle Monk;
married on 23 Nov 1957 at Covel, WV; Freda Shrewsbury; age 15; born at Matoaka, WV; single; living
at Covel, WV; daughter of Carnie and Aileen Shrewsbury.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Carney Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Walter and
Virgie Shrewsbury; married on 20 Jul 1935 at Covel, WV; Aileen Gladwell; age 19; born in Mercer Co,
WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Scott and Linda Gladwell.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Carney Shrewsbury; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Walter and
Virgie Shrewsbury; married on 20 Jul 1935 at Covel, WV; Aileen Gladwell; age 19; born in Mercer Co,
WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Scott and Linda Gladwell.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1964); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Freddie Stephen Monk; age 19; born on 6 Mar 1945 at Arista, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of
Willis H. and Myrtle (Gravley) Monk; married on 8 Jul 1964 at Basin, WV; Carolyn Sue McKinney;
age 18; born on 27 Apr 1946 at Herndon, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Wiley and Dorothy
(McKinney) Mc Kinney.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Mar 2018.
" Fred Stephen “Freddie” Monk, Sr
Birth 6 Mar 1945
Arista, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Mar 2018 (aged 73)
Stephenson, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Shrewsbury-Monk Cemetery
Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Fred Stephen Monk, 73, of Stephenson, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at his residence.'Born March 6, 1945 at Arista Mountain, he was the son of the late Willis Harrison Monk (1891-1958) and Myrtle Ann "Nana" Gravely-Monk (1906-1966). In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by one son, Anthony Dwayne “Pete” Monk (Deceased); one sister, Pauline Monk-McKinney (1938-Deceased); five brothers, Chesley Monk (1929-1985), Rev. Donald Monk (1933-2008), Johnny Wildon Monk (1936-1984), June Monk (Deceased), and Dewey Monk (Deceased); and a half brother, Garland "Booge" Monk (1916-2000).
"Fred was a retired coal miner with 20 years of service retiring from Eastern Associating and was a member of UMWA. In his leisure he enjoyed farming and tending to his cattle.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 54 years, Carolyn "Carol" Sue McKinney-Monk (B. 1946) whom he married on July 8, 1964 in Basin, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1964, Page 440, Application Date: July 6, 1964); one daughter, Pauline Monk and her companion, Buddy Blankenship of Stephenson; one son, Fred Stephen "Pete" Monk, Jr. & wife Maxie Monk of Bud; three grandchildren, Dustin Monk, Anthony Dwayne “Pete” Monk (1992-2018), and Salena Monk; two great grandchildren, Mila Monk and Allanah Monk; and two brothers, Lawrence Monk of St. Louis and Frankie Monk of Delaware.
"Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 23, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Mike Endreson officiating. Burial will follow in the Monk Family Cemetery, Stephenson."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1964); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Freddie Stephen Monk; age 19; born on 6 Mar 1945 at Arista, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of
Willis H. and Myrtle (Gravley) Monk; married on 8 Jul 1964 at Basin, WV; Carolyn Sue McKinney;
age 18; born on 27 Apr 1946 at Herndon, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Wiley and Dorothy
(McKinney) Mc Kinney.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1924); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Shrewsbury; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Dott, WV; son of G.P. and Francis
Shrewsbury; married on 18 Jul 1924 at W.W. Monk's; Cora Alice Monk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Dott, WV; daughter of W.W. and Lucy Monk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Harry H. Shrewsbury; born on 13 Apr 1904 ; died on 5 Jan 1938; buried in Shrewsbury-Monk
Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site; Certificate #____.
Harry H. Shrewsbury; husband of Carrie Shrewsbury; son of George P. and Margaret Godfrey
Shrewsbury; died on 5 Jan 1938 in Mercer Co, WV.
(Could not view certificate)
1. Ancestry.com Web Site; Willis Monk search, 29 Apr 2002; submitted by
Hobie Monk; hobiemonk@netscape.net.
Cora Alice Monk; born in 1905; died in 1972; married Harry Harless
Shrewsbury, son of George Paris and Margaret Frances Godfrey Shrewsbury, on
18 Jun 1924 in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209A, Family #231.
Listed as Cora A. Monk, age 5, born in WV, in household of father,
Willias W. Monk.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170B;
Family #108/109.
Listed as Cora Monk; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Willis W. Monk.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1924); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Shrewsbury; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Dott, WV; son of G.P. and Francis
Shrewsbury; married on 18 Jul 1924 at W.W. Monk's; Cora Alice Monk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Dott, WV; daughter of W.W. and Lucy Monk.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002634; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Cora Alice Shrewsbury; age 67; born 9 May 1905 in WV; widow; living at Matoaka, WV; housewife;
daughter of Willis and Lucy (Akers) Monk; died 17 Feb 1972 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV;
from a myocardial infraction following exision of left breast tumor and urethal caruncle on 10 Feb 1972;
buried 19 Feb 1972 in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, WV; informant, Carl Shrewsbury, Matoaka, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1955); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack McKinney; age 23; born at Basin, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; son of John W. and Lurana
P. McKinney; married on 25 Jun 1955 at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV; Pauline Monk; age 17; born at
Basin, WV; single; living at Arista, WV; daughter of Willis and Merle Monk.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jack McKinney
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1931
Birth Place: Herndon Wyom, West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Mar 1995
Father:
John W McKinney
Mother:
Luania P Graham
SSN: 232461408
Notes: Jun 1947: Name listed as JACK MCKINNEY"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1955); Page 469; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack McKinney; age 23; born at Basin, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; son of John W. and Lurana
P. McKinney; married on 25 Jun 1955 at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV; Pauline Monk; age 17; born at
Basin, WV; single; living at Arista, WV; daughter of Willis and Merle Monk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1966); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Gerald Green; age 18; born on 1 May 1948 at Itman, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; son of
Wintford Robert and Florence Oca (Dunford) Green; married on 26 Aug 1966 at herndon Heights,
WV; Ethel Mae Monk; age 16; born on 16 Jun 1950 at Arista, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of
Chesley and Violet may (Whitt) Monk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1966); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Gerald Green; age 18; born on 1 May 1948 at Itman, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; son of
Wintford Robert and Florence Oca (Dunford) Green; married on 26 Aug 1966 at herndon Heights,
WV; Ethel Mae Monk; age 16; born on 16 Jun 1950 at Arista, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of
Chesley and Violet may (Whitt) Monk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1940); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Winford Greene; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Lige and
Sintha Greene; married on 24 Aug 1940 at Pineville, WV; Florence Dunford; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Itman, WV; daughter of Robert and Josephine Dunford.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #____(1940); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
Winford Greene; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Lige and
Sintha Greene; married on 24 Aug 1940 at Pineville, WV; Florence Dunford; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Itman, WV; daughter of Robert and Josephine Dunford.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1398; Apr 1942.
Robert Lee Dunford; age 49; born on 31 Aug 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Itmann, Wyoming Co,
WV; employed by Pocahontas Fuel Co, Itmann, WV; person who will always know address, Florence
Green, Mullens, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Dunford; born on 31 Aug 1892; died in Feb 1965; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV death Registry; Book #5; Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ida Josephine Dunford; age 73; born in WV on 10 Nov 1886; living at Jumping Branch, WV; daughter
of Jim and Rosie Pendleton; died on 28 Apr 1960 at Alpoca, WV of heart failure; buried on 1 May
1960 in Brammer? Cemetery.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 220A;
Family #108/108.
Listed as William R. Monk; age 14; born in WV in Mar 1886; in household of father, Willis W. Monk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209A, Family #231.
Listed as William R. Monk, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Willias W. Monk.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Shrington Precinct; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; page 240A;
Family #283/296.
Listed as William R. Monk; age 33; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 136A;
Family #496/496.
Listed as Wesley H.(sic) Monk; age 44; born in WV; married at 31; farmer; head of household.
5. Mercer Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U631; Apr 1942.
William Riley Monk; age 56; born on 9 Mar 1886 in Mercer Co, WV; self employed farmer at Arista,
WV; person who willalways know address, Mrs. C.E. Monk, Arista, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Monk; born on 9 Mar 1886; died in Apr 1965; card issued in WV before 1951.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site; Willis Monk search, 29 Apr 2002; submitted by
Hobie Monk; hobiemonk@netscape.net.
William Riley Monk: born in May (sic, Mar) 1886; died in 1965; married Camie Mills.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Shrington Precinct; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; page 240A;
Family #283/296.
Listed as Cammie Monk; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William R. Monk.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Shrington Precinct; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; page 240A;
Family #283/296.
Listed as Earnest Monk; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Monk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 136A;
Family #496/496.
Listed as Earnest Monk; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Monk.