McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Rosa Cook

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 271A, Family #184.
Listed as Rosa Cook, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Charles S. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 230A, Family #100.
Listed as Rosa Cook, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Charles S. Cooke.


Ray Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1950); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Toler; age 20; born at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Albert and Macie Toler;
married on 25 Aug 1950 at Simon, WV; Elvira L. Morgan; age 19; born at Simon, WV; single;
living at Simon, WV; daughter of Walter and Zelia Morgan.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ray Toler, 89, of Reedy Creek, WV departed his earthly life on Thursday January 10, 2019 at his home. He
opened his eyes in his Heavenly home and was greeted by the one true love of his life, wife Babe, who
preceded him in death in October 2007. Born on July 26, 1929 in Simon, WV to the late Albert and Macie
Toler, he lived at Reedy Creek his entire life. Ray was also preceded in death by brothers Leland and Keith
Toler; son-in-law Elmer Goodman and step granddaughter Megan Goodman. Ray was of the Pentecostal
Faith and was a UMWA member having retired from Island Creek Coal Company after 35 years in coal
mining. On Ray's walls were proudly displayed the many trophy deer taken over the years. He enjoyed
many days of roaming and hunting the WV mountains until failing health prevented his doing what he
loved so well. This kind hearted man was loved by everyone and he will be greatly missed. Survivors
include three children Rayvon Toler (Betty), Rita Toler Goodman and Stacy Toler; three grandchildren
Brian Keith Toler, Heather Morgan (Chris), Tina Kenneda (Darrick); four great grandchildren Megan and
Cameron Morgan, Kyler and Rylee Kenneda; Sister Katherine Hatfield (Roger); and their son Kenny Ray.
Also survived by forever daughter-in-law Della Toler; niece Lana K. Cook; brother-in-law Jackie Morgan
(Bonnie); sisters-in-law Polly Jones and Adelene Adams; and his good friends Jenny Chambers and Frankie
Lester; former daughter-in-law Stephanie Atwell Toler; many nieces, nephews and other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Tuesday January 15th in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Gary Toler officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved
wife, Babe, in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 PM on
Monday January 14th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "


Elvira Louise "Babe" Morgan

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1950); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Toler; age 20; born at Simon, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Albert and Macie Toler;
married on 25 Aug 1950 at Simon, WV; Elvira L. Morgan; age 19; born at Simon, WV; single;
living at Simon, WV; daughter of Walter and Zelia Morgan.
2. Social Secuirty Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Elvira Toler; born on 12 May 1930; died on 20 Oct 2007; living at Simon, WV at death.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 23 Oct 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Elvira Louise ‘Babe’ Toler
"REEDY CREEK — On Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, Babe departed this life to become an Angel in Heaven, at the age of 77, due to complications from a stroke. "She was born May 12, 1930, to the late Walter Harmon and Zelia Margaret Bailey Morgan in Logan County. "She was a member of the Apostolic House of Faith in Long Branch, and was dearly loved by all who knew her. Babe loved stringing beans, canning and spending time with the babies. "In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, A.R., Teddy Ray, and Ott Morgan; and a stepgranddaughter, Megan Goodman. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Ray Toler, her soulmate and the love of her life; two sons, Rayvon Toler and wife Betty and Stacy Lee Toler; a daughter, Rita Goodman and husband Elmer; four sisters, Ethel Kennedy, Leona Carter, Polly Jones and husband Grant, and Adelene Adams and husband Nolan; three brothers, Frank “Doe” Morgan and wife Jean, Clarence Morgan, and Jackie Morgan and wife Bonnie; three grandchildren, Brian Keith Toler, Heather Morgan and husband Chris, Tina Kenneda and husband Darrick, and their mother, Della Toler; a stepgranddaughter, Ashley Goodman; three great-grandchildren, Megan and Cameron Morgan, and Kyler Kenneda; a brother-in-law, Keith Toler; a sister-in-law, Katherine Hatfield and husband Roger; along with a large host of other close friends and family. "Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Pastor Nolan Adams, Brother Gary Toler, and Brother Terry Morgan officiating. Babe will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."


Walter Harmon Morgan

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #16.
Listed as Walter H. Morgan, age 2, in household of father, Alexander Morgan.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244B, Family #152.
Listed as Walter Morgan, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Alexander R. Morgan.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 21/22/23 Jan 1920, Page 210B,
Family #109.
Listed as Walter H. Morgan, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Alexander R. Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Walter H. Morgan; born on 23 Aug 1897; died on 11 Jan 1991: buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 16 (2002), No 2, by Sally Seaman-Williams,
page 56. Ancestry Chart submitted by Sue Landis, magpie@netcarrier.com.
Walt Morgan; married Zelia Morgan.


Zelia Margaret Bailey

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Morgan; age 24; born in Wyomig Co, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of A.R.
and Elvira; was issued a license to marry on 6 Mar 1925; Zealie Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Crockett and Nora E.; information by Crockett Bailey; no return by minister.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Zelia M. Morgan; born on 27 Jan 1908; died on 26 Jul 2003; living at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.


Teddy Ray Morgan

1. Social Secuirty Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Teddy Morgan; born on 17 Apr 1928; died in Oct 1980; living at Rock Island, IL at death; card issued
in WV or NC.


George Wesley Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1951); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
George Wesley Toler; age 21; born at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Wilson H.
and Addie Toler; married on 29 Jul 1951at Pineville, WV; Georgia Anderson; age 28; born at
Princeton, WV; single; living at Cyclone WV; daughter of Everett and Virginia Anderson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Keathley; 24 Sep 2017.
" George Toler
Birth 19 May 1932
Death 26 Dec 2010 (aged 78)
Burial
Toler Family Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "


Georgia Anderson

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1951); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
George Wesley Toler; age 21; born at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Wilson H.
and Addie Toler; married on 29 Jul 1951at Pineville, WV; Georgia Anderson; age 28; born at
Princeton, WV; single; living at Cyclone WV; daughter of Everett and Virginia Anderson.


Harley Benton Toler

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 77B; Image 2 of 57;
Family #11/12.
Listed as Harley H. Toler; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Wyatt A. Toler.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 13 Apr 1940; Page 152B;
Image 22 of 48; Household #153.
Listed as Harley Toler; age 19; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; farm laborer; in household of father, Wyatt A. Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1951); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Toler; age 29; born at Uno, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Wyatt A. and Josephine
Toler; married on 21 Jul 1951at Oceana, WV; Alda Cornett; age 22; born in VA; single; living at
Simon, WV; daughter of Gayle and Audrey Cornett.


Alda Bernice Cornett

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1951); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Toler; age 29; born at Uno, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Wyatt A. and Josephine
Toler; married on 21 Jul 1951at Oceana, WV; Alda Cornett; age 22; born in VA; single; living at
Simon, WV; daughter of Gayle and Audrey Cornett.


Gayle Howard Cornett

1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gayle H. Cornett; born on 22 Nov 1906; died on 4 Jan 1990; living at Elk Creek, Grayson Co, VA at
death.


Peter Lee Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1951); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Lee Toler; age 19; born at Sun Hill, WV; single; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of Aaron and
Spicie Toler; license issued16 Oct 1951; no return by minister; Gladys Jean Lawson; age 17;
born at Yukon, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of W.R. and Glada Lawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1953); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Lee Toler; age 21; born at Sun Hill, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Aaron and
Spicie Toler; married on 15 May 1953 at Simon, WV; Gladys Jean Lawson; age 19; born at Yukon,
WV; divorced; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of W.R. and Glada Lawson.
3. Stafford Funeral Home, Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Peter L. Toler, 85, of Berlin Heights, OH passed away on Saturday December 16, 2017 at Stein Hospice,
Sandusky, OH. Pete loved to travel and go fishing. He worked for Ford Motor Company for many years. He
was born on June 23, 1932 in Sunhill, WV a son of the late Aaron Toler and Spicie Toler McClain. In addition
to his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter Elizabeth Toler; and sisters Polly Toler, Lisa Gay Toler,
Alice Craft, Imogene Leffel and Eunice Rozelle;. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years Gladys Lawson
Toler; two children William (Paulette) Lawson and Deborah (James) McArdle; grandchildren Kevin
(Melinda) Lawson, Chris (Beth) Lawson, Catherine McArdle, David (Crystal) McArdle and Sarah (Brandon)
Grigg; great grandchildren Jessica, Johnathan, Tara and Kyle McArdle, and Aiden, Alex, Britney, Rachel and
Katherine Lawson; a brother Bobby Toler; sisters Rachel (Clifford) Belcher, Dreama (Teddy) Lester and
Shirley (Kenneth) Toler; a special friend Brad Hayes and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday December 22nd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Rev. Brad Hayes officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV...."


Gladys Jean Lawson

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #42.
Listed as Gladys Lawson; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. Lawson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1951); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Lee Toler; age 19; born at Sun Hill, WV; single; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of Aaron and
Spicie Toler; license issued16 Oct 1951; no return by minister; Gladys Jean Lawson; age 17;
born at Yukon, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of W.R. and Glada Lawson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1953); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Peter Lee Toler; age 21; born at Sun Hill, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Aaron and
Spicie Toler; married on 15 May 1953 at Simon, WV; Gladys Jean Lawson; age 19; born at Yukon,
WV; divorced; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of W.R. and Glada Lawson.


William Richard Lawson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
William R. Lawson; age 24; born in Colton, KY; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of W.H. and
May; married on 13 Nov 1933 at Roderfield, WV; Glada Dillon; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of E.E. and Ida.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #42.
Listed as W.R. Lawson; age 31; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.


Glada Elizabeth Dillon

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 200B;
Image 12 of 16; Family #118/119.
Listed as Glada A. Dillon; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Edmond E. Dillion.
2. "The We;ch Daily News"; Saturday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOR ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy,
and making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
SIXTH GRADE: Ruth Plaster, Glada Dillion..."
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 238B
Image 16 of 36; Family #129/129.
Listed as Glada E. Dillon; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Edmond E. Dillion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
William R. Lawson; age 24; born in Colton, KY; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of W.H. and
May; married on 13 Nov 1933 at Roderfield, WV; Glada Dillon; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of E.E. and Ida.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #42.
Listed as Glada Lawson; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William R. Lawson.


Baby Girl Lawson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1943); Browns Creek District; Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Girl Lawson; born and died 26 Jul 1943 at Welch, WV; daughter of William Richard and Gladys Elizabeth
(Dillon) Lawson; stillborn.


Mason Toler

1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 186A, Family #207.
Listed as Mason Toler, age 5, born in WV, in household of mother, Rosa B. Carter Toler.
2. Logan Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #__ (1935); Page__; Line 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Toler; age 21; born in, WV; single; living in Earling, WV; son of Ed and Rosa
Toler; married on 9 Feb 1952 at Earling, WV; Lenora Caskey; age 42; born at Iaeger, WV; divorced:
living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Hanible and Elsie Roberts.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1952); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Toler; age 37; born at Reedy Creek, WV; divorced; living in Wyoming, WV; son of Ed and Rosa
(Carter) Toler; married on 24 Dec 1935 in Logan Co, WV; Wealthy Coldwell; age 17; born in, WV;
single; living at Earling, WV; daughter of Erastus and Allie (Beaver) Coldwell.


Lenora "Nora" Roberts

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Panther Precinct, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 96A, Family #19.
Listed as Nora Roberts, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Hannibal R. Roberts.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Iaeger Precinct, taken on 22 Mar 1920, Page
250A, Family #301.
Listed as Nora Roberts, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Hannibal H. Roberts.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 732B; Image 24 of 48; Household #201.
Listed as Nora Casky; age 31; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Freeburn, Mingo
(sic, Pike) Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James S. Caskey.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Panther; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #130.
Listed as Lenora Caskey; age 40; born in WV; seperated; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1952); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Toler; age 37; born at Reedy Creek, WV; divorced; living in Wyoming, WV; son of Ed and Rosa
Toler; married on 9 Feb 1952 at Earling, WV; Lenora Caskey; age 42; born at Iaeger, WV; divorced:
living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Hanible and Elsie Roberts.