1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1942); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Mathias Lester; age 21; born at Marine, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Tice and
Pearl Lester; married on 13 May 1942 at Bartley, WV; Bessie Beulah Collins; age 17; born and living
at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walt and Pearl Collins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Bessie B. Collins, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1942); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Mathias Lester; age 21; born at Marine, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Tice and
Pearl Lester; married on 13 May 1942 at Bartley, WV; Bessie Beulah Collins; age 17; born and living
at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walt and Pearl Collins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jan 1920, Page 208B, Family #83.
Listed as Burrell H. Walker, age 4 yrs, 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, James W. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1938); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of James and
Almeda Walker; married on 20 Apr 1938 at Baileysville, WV; Velva Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Velva E. Collins, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1938); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Walker; age 23; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of James and
Almeda Walker; married on 20 Apr 1938 at Baileysville, WV; Velva Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 137B, Family #48.
Listed as Frank Cook, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Eratus M. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 82B, Family #182.
Listed as Frank Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Erastus M. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1933); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Erastus and
Zella Cook; married on 21 Feb 1933 at Clear Fork, WV; Maggie Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Cook
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1912
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Ree Heights, Hand, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Elmore, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Farmer
Height: 5 11
Weight: 162
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Margaret Cook
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Cook 28 Self (Head)
Margaret Cook Wife"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Cook
Social Security Number: 233-16-3029
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1912
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 48201, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Last Benefit: 24874, Pineville, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Feb 1978"
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Frank Cook; born in 1912; died in 1978; buried in Lee Cook Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV.
Margaret Ethel "Maggie" Collins
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Maggie E. Collins, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1933); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Erastus and
Zella Cook; married on 21 Feb 1933 at Clear Fork, WV; Maggie Collins; age 17; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #111.
Listed as Maggie Collins; age 32; born in WV; never married (sic?); head of household
4. "The Independent Hearld", Pineville, WV, Wednesday, 23 Jun 2004, newspaper obit.
"Margaret E. Cook, 87, of Davy, died Tuesday, June 15, in Welch Community Golden Harvest
following a short illness.
"Born January 23, 1917, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Collins and
Pearl Hammock.
"Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 18 in the Calfee Memorial Chapel with the Rev.
Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial followed in the Cook Cemetary at Brenton. Friends called from
12:00 p.m. until time of the service.
"Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville served the Cook family."
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Margaret Cook; born on 23 Jun 1916; died on 15 Jun 2004; living at Havaco, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Born Aug. 22, 1952, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret Collins
Cook..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #11.
Listed as Richard Collins, age 4 yrs, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Richard Collins, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1939); Page 591; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Collins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter and
Pearl Collins; married on 18 Mar 1939 at Clear Fork, WV; Joan Trent; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Oscar and Gladys Trent.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1939); Page 591; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Collins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter and
Pearl Collins; married on 18 Mar 1939 at Clear Fork, WV; Joan Trent; age 19; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Oscar and Gladys Trent.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #11.
Listed as Dee Collins, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 164B, Family #8.
Listed as Dee B. Collins, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Collins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1935); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Dee Collins; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter
and Pearl Collins; married on 11 Oct 1935 at Kimball, WV; Hazel Jones; age 22; born in Pulaski Co,
VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Waites? and Luther.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Dee Collins; born on 22 Mar 1913; died in Sep 1967; card issued in WV; living at Bennett Springs,
Salem City, VA.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski District; taken 13 Jan 1920; Page 106A; Image 15 of 39;
Family #137/136.
Listed as Hazel Jones; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Walter Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1935); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Dee Collins; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Walter
and Pearl Collins; married on 11 Oct 1935 at Kimball, WV; Hazel Jones; age 22; born in Pulaski Co,
VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Waites? and Luther.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: H. M. Pennington
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1856
Birth Place: Mercer, W. VA.
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1876
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: Wm. K. Pennington
Mother: C. Pennington
Spouse: Roda C. Dunford
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 7"
1. 1860 Census, Giles Co, VA; taken on 10 Aug 1860; North View PO; Page 869; Family #682/628.
Listed as Rhoda Dunford; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Albert Dunford.
2. 1870 Census, Giles Co, VA: Pearisburg Township, Pearisburg PO; taken on 30 Jun 1870; Page 235A;
Family #100/100.
Listed as Rhoda Dunford; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Albert Dunford.
3. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roda C. Dunford
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1858
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1876
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: A. Dunford
Mother: E. A. Dunford
Spouse: H. M. Pennington
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 7"
1. Internet, e-mail, 8 Jun 2000, annie@suite224.net, Ann Kapferer, Ashtabula, OH.
Other children of John and Margaret were: Dewey Columbus, born 24 Mar 1903,
married Ollie Sweeney; Arber, born 13 Sep 1905, married Chloe Davis; Dellie,
married (_____) Reed; and Suley, married (_________).
Her grandfather, Samuel, was first married to Allie Davis and second to
Violet Trump.
2. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Violet E. Adair; born in 1912; died in 1977; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#___(1932); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Evert Sparks; age 26; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Ernest
and Della; married on 5 Mar 1932 at Welch Oma Addair; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at
Garland, WV; daughter of W.H. and Orpha.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #109.
Listed as Emilt Spomke (sic, Everett Sparks); age 44; born in WV; married; shot foreman in coal
mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 255A, Family #246.
Listed as Oma B. Addair, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#___(1932); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Evert Sparks; age 26; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Ernest
and Della; married on 5 Mar 1932 at Welch Oma Addair; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at
Garland, WV; daughter of W.H. and Orpha.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #109.
Listed as Oma Spomke (sic, Oma Sparks); age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband,
James Everett Sparks.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Swanson Harrison Sparks, 82, a lifelong resident of Bradshaw, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021 after a short illness. The son of James Everett and Oma Addair Sparks, he was preceded in death by his parents, his infant sister Marlene, his brothers E.C. and Darrell Sparks, and his sister-in-law Debbie Sparks. Swanson enjoyed watching westerns, visiting town and socializing, and going to yard sales and thrift stores with his favorite cousin, Vickie Ball. In his younger years, he was a paper carrier for the Welch Daily News. He is survived by his brother Ernest Sparks of Princeton; two sisters in law, Bonnie Sparks of Jolo and Tina Sparks Stinson of Bradshaw; three nieces, Kim Mueller, Darlene Shepherd, and Tiffany Sparks Hanna; nine nephews, Jamie Sparks, Ernest Cooper, Kevin Sparks, Travis Sparks, Terry Sparks, Mike Sparks, Jerry Sparks, Randy Sparks, and Jeff Clagg; and his closest friend - his cousin Vickie Addair Ball, her husband Chester, and their children Charlotte Ball, Marie Owens, and Billy Ball. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 255A, Family #246.
Listed as Ervin D. Addair, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Addair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#___(1942); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Ervin Addair; age 21; born at Garland, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 2 Oct 1942 at
Garland, WV; Mary Wilson; age 19; born in KY; living at Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Cora Wilson,
mother of Mary Wilson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#___(1942); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Ervin Addair; age 21; born at Garland, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 2 Oct 1942 at
Garland, WV; Mary Wilson; age 19; born in KY; living at Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Cora Wilson,
mother of Mary Wilson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17105 WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Delmas Addair; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born on 27 Sep 1950 at Avondale, WV; son of Irvin and
Mary (Wilson) Addair; died on 25 Dec 1951 at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV from dehydration and
malnutriction due to acute gastro-enteritis; buried on 28 Dec 1951 in Short Ridge Cemetery,
Avondale, WV; informant, Irvin Addair,
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ervin Delmas Addair Jr
[Ervin D Addair Jr Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1955
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 May 2001
SSN: 234920560
Notes: Jun 1971: Name listed as ERVIN DELMAS ADDAIR JR;
12 May 2001: Name listed as ERVIN D ADDAIR JR"
2. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: ERVIN DELMAS Jr Addair
Service Info.: SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1955
Death Date: 3 May 2001
Cemetery: Shortridge Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Garland, WV Iaeger, WV 24844"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David A. Swiger; 17 Jan 2012; maintained by Bobbie Parker
Becker.
" Ervin Delmas Addair Jr.
Birth 24 Jun 1955
Death 3 May 2001 (aged 45)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 83615101"Inscription: SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Lewis Addair
[Thomas L Addair]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1957
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Jan 1996
SSN: 234920811
Notes: : Name listed as THOMAS LEWIS ADDAIR;
07 Feb 1996: Name listed as THOMAS L ADDAIR"