1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Ball; age 47; born in Madison Co, NC; living at Hotchkiss, WV; married on 22 Sep 1920 at
Beckley, WV; Myra Browning; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hotchkiss, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Ball; age 47; born in Madison Co, NC; living at Hotchkiss, WV; married on 22 Sep 1920 at
Beckley, WV; Myra Browning; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hotchkiss, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 222A,
Family #38.
Listed as Carl Clay, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Ambrose R. Clay.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 248B;
Image 12 of 29; Family #126/135.
Listed as Carlton Clay; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ambrose Clay.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl R. Clay; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of A.R. Clay; married on 30
May 1930 at Pineville, WV; Mary Baker; age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Sarah Baker;
living at Mullins, WV; information given by Sarah Baker of Wyoming Co, WV
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl R. Clay; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of A.R. Clay; married on 30
May 1930 at Pineville, WV; Mary Baker; age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Sarah Baker;
living at Mullins, WV; information given by Sarah Baker of Wyoming Co, WV
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1879); Page 34; Line #56; WV Archives Web Site.
A.R. Clay was born on 5 Jul 1879. No other information given.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, taken on 11 Jun 1880, Page 535B,
Family #30.
Listed as Auborn Clay, age 5 months, in household of grandmother, Ann Clay, with mother,
Almeda J. Clay.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, Page 286A, Family #85.
Listed as Ambrose Clay, age 20, born in WV in Jan 1880, in household of mother, Almeda J. Clay.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1903); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Ambrose Riley Clay; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of _____ and Jane Clay;
married on 30 Apr 1903 at residence of Silas Goode Lilly Augusta Goode; age 17; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Silas and Nancy Jane Goode.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 282B,
Family #53.
Listed as Ambrose R. Clay, age 21, born in WV, married once for 7 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 1342.
Ambrose Riley Clay; age 37; born on 5 Jan 1881; living at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Augusta Clay; tall with stout build; blue eyes and dark hair; 12 Sep 1918.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 248B;
Image 12 of 29; Family #126/135.
Listed as Ambrose Clay; age 39; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 222A,
Family #38.
Listed as Ambrose R. Clay, age 50, born in WV, married at 23, rail road worker, head of
household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Ambrose Riley Clay; age 54; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Saulsville, WV; son of Jane Clay;
married on 29 May 1935 at Mullens, WV; Mary Alice Tilley; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Saulsville, WV; daughter of William and Liza Tolliver.
10. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Ambrose Clay search, 20 Sep 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Ambrose Clay; born on 5 Jul 1879; died in Jan 1965 in WV.
11. Wyoming Co, WV: Death Certificate #'64 001416; WV Archives Web Sie via LDS Web Site.
Ambrose Riley Clay; age 84; borm 5 Jan 1880 (sic, 1879); in WV; married; laborer on state road;
living at McGraws, WV; son of ____ and Jane Clay; died 5 Jan 1964 at McGraws, WV; from a
coronary occlusion due to emboli and arteriosclerosis; buried 8 Jan 1964 in Clay Cemetery,
Saulsville, WV; informant, Eva Bradbury, Mullens, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #80.
Listed as Mary A. Tolliver, age 18, in household of brother-in-law, Robert L. Shumate.
2. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year 1883.
Mary Alice Toliver; born on 5 Jun 1883; daughter of William and Eliza Jane
Acord Toliver.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 259, Haga, page 62.
John Tilley, age 22, born in Johnson Co, TN, married on 29 Dec 1901 Mary Alice Toliver, age 18,
daughter of William and (________).
4. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Pricinct; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 169A; Image
9 of 13; Family #66/66.
Listed as Mary A. Tilley; age 38; born in WV; in household of husband, John W. Tilley.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 15
of 44; Family #139/143.
Listed as Mary A. Tilley; age 47; born in WV; widow; married at 21; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 57; WV Archives Web Site.
Ambrose Riley Clay; age 54; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Saulsville, WV; son of Jane Clay;
married on 29 May 1935 at Mullens, WV; Mary Alice Tilley; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Saulsville, WV; daughter of William and Liza Tolliver.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 012646; WV Archives Web Site; via LDS Web Site.
Mary Alice Clay; age 85; born 5 Jun 1880 (sic, 1883) in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at
McGraws, WV; daughter of Enoch and ____ Tollver; died 1 JUl 1965 in the Wyoming General
Hospital, Mullens, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertensive cardo vascular disease;
buried 3 Jul 1965 in Clay Cemetery, Maben, WV; informant, Alfred Tilley.
1. 1900 Census; Giles Co, VA; Pearisburg District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 186A; Family #247/261.
Listed as Clarence N. Wheeler; age 14; born in VA in Nov 1885; in household of father, Robert N.
Wheeler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
C.W. Wheeler; age 56; born in Bland Co, VA; divorced; living at Mullens, WV; son of Robert N. and
Arminta (Fletcher) Wheeler; married on 26 Sep 1942 at Beckley, WV; B. Eva Clay; age 34; born in
Maben, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Ambrose and Augusta (Goode) Clay.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 197; Line __; WV Archives Web Site.
Eva Clay; born 1 Apr 1907 in Slab (Fork District); parents, A.R. and Augusta Clay.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 282B,
Family #53.
Listed as Eva Clay, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Ambrose R. Clay.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 248B;
Image 12 of 29; Family #126/135.
Listed as Evva Clay; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Ambrose Clay.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullens, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 222A,
Family #38.
Listed as Eva Clay, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Ambrose R. Clay.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
C.W. Wheeler; age 56; born in Bland Co, VA; divorced; living at Mullens, WV; son of Robert N. and
Arminta (Fletcher) Wheeler; married on 26 Sep 1942 at Beckley, WV; B. Eva Clay; age 34; born in
Maben, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Ambrose and Augusta (Goode) Clay.
1. Summit Co, OH; Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Gilbert Gosche; age 62; born 31 Jul 1917 in Akron, OH; married and divorced twice to
Hazel Gosche and Dorothy Gosche; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; brakeman; son of Fred J.
and Marcella (Boniface) Gosche; married on 4 Jul 1964 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; Bertha Mae
Bishop; age 50; born 3 Mar 1914 at Whitewood, VA; nurse's aid; married and divorced once to
Walter L. Bishop; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; daughter of Arthur and Betsy (Stacy) Crouse.
1. Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Crouse
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1912
Birth Place: Gundey VA
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1933
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Arthur Crouse
Mother: Betsy Sluty (sic, Stacy)
Spouse: Walter Bishop"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Bishop; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 20
Aug 1943 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Crouse; age 29; born in VA; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. Summit Co, OH; Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Gilbert Gosche; age 62; born 31 Jul 1917 in Akron, OH; married and divorced twice to
Hazel Gosche and Dorothy Gosche; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; brakeman; son of Fred J.
and Marcella (Boniface) Gosche; married on 4 Jul 1964 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; Bertha Mae
Bishop; age 50; born 3 Mar 1914 at Whitewood, VA; nurse's aid; married and divorced once to
Walter L. Bishop; living at 1212 Andus St, Akron, OH; daughter of Arthur and Betsy (Stacy)
Crouse.
4. "Akron Beacon-Journal"; Akron, OH; 8 Nov 2011; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Bertha M. Gosche, 97, of Akron, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2011."Bertha was born on March 3, 1914 in Virginia. Whenever someone was in need she was there to help in any way she could, it didn't matter if they were family, a friend or an acquaintance. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
"Bertha is survived by her son, Donald L. (Mary) Morefield, Sr; grandson, Donald (Karen) Morefield, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Bethany (Steve) Ladich and Donald (Kim) Morefield, III; great-great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Emily, Benjamin, Salym, Kennedy, Lacey and Donald, IV; brothers, George and Perry (Cami) Crouse; and sister, Mavis (Ray) Pickelsimer.
"The Family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Pebble Creek Nursing Home for the loving care they gave to Bertha.
"Funeral service will be held at Noon Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd., Akron, OH 44319 (SR 619), with Pastor Darryl Moulder officiating. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service starts at Noon at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. ..."
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Toler search, 20 Nov 2001, submitted by K.
Mazor, csspencer14@yahoo.com
William Irvin Toler; born in 1840 in Logan Co, WV; son of Thomas and Rebecca
Brown Toler; married Mary Margaret Spence on 3 Mar 1870 in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1998", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1998.html
Judi Toler, Jkozlow525@aol.com.
Looking for information on William I. Toler who married Margaret Spence in
mid 1800's in Tazewell Co, VA. Gave birth to twin boys Esau and Jacob in
1889. Other children were, Thomas, Chap and possibly another son and
daughter.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family #267.
Listed as Esaw Toler, age 11, in household of mother, Mary Margaret SpenceToler.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 266B, Family #120.
Listed as Esau Toler, age 20, born in WV, in household of mother, Margaret Spence Toler.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 338; Line 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Esau Toler; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV; single; son of Ervin and
Margaret (Spence) Toler; married on 13 Apr 1915 in Logan Co, WV Laura Daniels; age 20; born
and living in Logan Co, WV; daughter of deceased father and Arminta Jane Osborne.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 69A; Family #143/144.
Listed as Laura Daniels; age 5; born in Dec 1894 in WV; in household of father, Emanuel Daniels.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1915); Page 338; Line 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Esau Toler; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV; single; son of Ervin and
Margaret (Spence) Toler; married on 13 Apr 1915 in Logan Co, WV Laura Daniels; age 20; born
and living in Logan Co, WV; daughter of deceased father and Arminta Jane Osborne.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Brumley Gap and Worley's Precincts; taken on 6 Jun 1900;
Page 240B; Family #78/86.
Listed as Wyndham D. Atwell; age 6 mons; born in Nov 1899 in VA; in household of father,
Charles F. Atwell.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Johnson Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 123B; Family #50/50.
Listed as Windom Atwell; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Charles F. Atwell.
3. Pike Co, KY; WW I Draft Registration Card #1979; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Windom Dewey Atwell; age 19; born 6 Nov 1898; living at McCarr, Pike Co, KY; coal miner;
employed by Allburn Coke and Coal Co, McCarr, KY; nearest relative, Lizzie Atwell, McCarr, KY;
medium height and build; brown hair and dark brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #______(1926); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Windom Atwell, age 28; born in Russell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of Charlie
and Ida; married on 25 May 1926 at Welch, WV; Lillian Johnson; age 21; born in Wayne Co, WV;
single; daughter of Hannar and James.
5. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007434; WV Archives Web Site vis the LDS Web Site.
Dewey Atwell; age 71; born in unknown; married; husband of Lillian Trouglie; unemployed disabled
miner; living at Lovely, Martin Co, KY; SS #232-38-2576; son of Charley and Iola (Taylor) Atwell;
died 26 Apr 1971 in the Williamson Memorial Hospital, Williamson, WV; from cardiac failure; post
sigmoidectomy operation due to diverticulitis with absesses; buried 29 Apr 1971 in Johnson
Cemetery, Lovely, KY; informant, Mrs. Dewey Atwell, Lovely, KY.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2228; WV Archives Web Site.
Lizzie Atwell; age 29 yrs, 6 mons, 13 days; born 18 Jul 1896 in TN; married; housewife; daughter
of J.W. and Clemmie (Greene) Bentley; died 1 Feb 1926 at Asco, McDowell Co, WV; from acute
nephritis with childbirth; buried 3 Feb 1926 at Big Creek, TN; informant, R.E. Brokman, Asco, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Benard Toler; age 23; born in Lorado, WV; single; living in Kopperston, WV; son of Esaw and Laura
Toler; married on 12 Nov 1946 at Charleston, WV; Mary Lou Brown; age 21; born in Davin, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Bittle and Hattie Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Davin; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 104A;
Image 4 of 20; Family #52/52.
Listed as Mary L. Brown; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Bittle D. Brown.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Davin; E.D.23-43; Page 865B; Image 2 of 52;
Household #19.
Listed as Mary Lou Brown; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Bittle D. Brown.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Benard Toler; age 23; born in Lorado, WV; single; living in Kopperston, WV; son of Esaw and Laura
Toler; married on 12 Nov 1946 at Charleston, WV; Mary Lou Brown; age 21; born in Davin, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Bittle and Hattie Brown.