McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Elzie Elva Lester

1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Elzie Lester; age 23; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of Ralph and Rebecca
(Mitchem) Lester; married on 13 Jul 1946 at Pineville, Bertha Toler; age 18; born in Welch, WV;
single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Roy and Blanch (Hall ) Toler.
2. Obit, Register-Herald, Beckley, WV.
"Wyoming (Co)- Elzie E. Lester, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, at his son's
residence in Texas, following a long illness.
"Born June 29, 1923, at Bud, he was the son of the late Ralph B. and Rebecca Mitchem Lester.
"Mr Lester retired from the UMWA and was a U.S. WW II Army veteran...
"He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Toler Lester; and his second wife, Zida Cook Lester..."


Bertha Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Elzie Lester; age 23; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of Ralph and Rebecca
(Mitchem) Lester; married on 13 Jul 1946 at Pineville, Bertha Toler; age 18; born in Welch, WV;
single; living at Jim, WV; daughter of Roy and Blanch (Hall ) Toler.


Forrest Roy Toler

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 234A, Family #167.
Listed as Forest Toler, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas R. Toler.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Apr 1930, Page 189B, Family #63.
Listed as Forrest Toler, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas R. Toler.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 316; Line #21; WV Archives Web Site.
Forrest Toler; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV; married on 27 Sep 1933 at
Barboursville, Cabell Co, WV; Ruth Blanche Spears; age 21; born and living in Logan Co, WV.


Ruth Blanche Hall

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 316; Line #21; WV Archives Web Site.
Forrest Toler; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV; married on 27 Sep 1933 at
Barboursville, Cabell Co, WV; Ruth Blanche Spears; age 21; born and living in Logan Co, WV.


Vernon H. Morrell

1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon H. Morrell; age 31; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in Logan Co, WV; son of Bertrand
Harry and Clista Morrell; married on 7 Jun 1943 at Pineville, WV; Hazel Toler; age 20; born at Simon,
WV; single; living at Simon WV; daughter of W.A. and Josephine Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon H. Morrell; age 33; born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living at 404 6th Ave, Huntington, WV;
son of Bertrand H. and Clista Morrell; remarried on 12 Apr 1946 at Simon, WV; Hazel Toler; age 22;
born at Simon, WV; divorced; living at Simon WV; daughter of Wyatt A. and Josephine Toler.
(They married a second time)


Hazel B. 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 Hazel B. Toler; age 7; 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 Hazel Toler; age 17; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Wyatt A. Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon H. Morrell; age 31; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living in Logan Co, WV; son of Bertrand
Harry and Clista Morrell; married on 7 Jun 1943 at Pineville, WV; Hazel Toler; age 20; born at Simon,
WV; single; living at Simon WV; daughter of W.A. and Josephine Toler.
4. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon H. Morrell; age 33; born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living at 404 6th Ave, Huntington, WV;
son of Bertrand H. and Clista Morrell; remarried on 12 Apr 1946 at Simon, WV; Hazel Toler; age 22;
born at Simon, WV; divorced; living at Simon WV; daughter of Wyatt A. and Josephine Toler.
(They married a second time)


Cecil Alvin Rose

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 83A; Family #105/116.
Listed as Cecil Rose; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James H.H. Rose.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 476; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Alvin Rose; age 24; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Harrison and
Bessie (Lamb) Rose; married on 14 May 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Sarah Elizabeth Toler; age 17;
born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Perry and Piney (Graham) Toler.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Rose; born on 9 Sep 1921; died on 30 Jan 2000; last residence, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV.


Sarah Elizabeth Toler

1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Bralholm; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #167/190.
Listed as Sarrah E. Toler, age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Perry B. Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 476; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Alvin Rose; age 24; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Harrison and
Bessie (Lamb) Rose; married on 14 May 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Sarah Elizabeth Toler; age 17;
born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Perry and Piney (Graham) Toler.


Zina Godfrey

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Disrtrict, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 172 A, Family # 135.
Listed as Zina Morgan, age 8, born in WV, in household of grandfather, David Morgan,
with mother, Violet A. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Zina Godfrey; age 25; born at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; son of Dewey and Violet;
Godfrey; married on 8 Sep 1947 at Guyan, WV; Junie Toler; age 17; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Dewey and Clara Toler.


Junie Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Zina Godfrey; age 25; born at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; son of Dewey and Violet;
Godfrey; married on 8 Sep 1947 at Guyan, WV; Junie Toler; age 17; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Dewey and Clara Toler.


Hiram Delerd "Harmie" Lyons Jr

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 233B; Image 16 of 71;
Family #146/147.
Listed as Hiram D. Lyons, Jr; age 2 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Hiram D. Lyons.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 436; WV Archives Web Site.
Harmie D. Lyons; age 21; born in KY; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Harm and Plurie (Griffith)
Lyons; married on 18 Dec 1948 at Pineville, Ruby Toler; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; single;
living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Roy and Blanch (Hall ) Toler.
3. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harmie D. Lyons; born on 3 Jan 1939; living at PO Box 103, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1995.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 12 Mar 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON - Harmie Delerd Lyons Jr., 76, of Brenton, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006, at his residence following a short illness. "Born Jan. 3, 1930, in Garrett, Ky., he was the son of the late Harmie D. Lyons Sr. and Plurie Jane Griffith Lyons. "Mr. Lyons was a member of the Church of Lord Jesus at Iaeger. He was a member of the Baileysville Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to church and being with his family and friends. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons, David Lyons, Thomas Lyons and Harmie Lyons III; three brothers, Earl, Ed and Benny Lyons; and a sister, Sarah Hall. "Survivors include his wife, Ruby Toler Lyons; a son, Delfred Wayne Lyons of Scott Depot; four daughters, Patricia Green of Brenton, Phyllis Miller and her husband, Douglas, of Brenton, Kathy Morgan and her husband, Jerry, of Sun Hill and Frances Green and her husband, Eddie, of Bluefield, Va.; a brother, Graydon Lyons of Clear Fork; 11 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. "Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 13, at the Church of Jesus Name, Glover, with the Rev. Tommy Addair officiating. Burial will follow in Toler Family Cemetery, Brenton..."


Ruby Lois Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 436; WV Archives Web Site.
Harmie D. Lyons; age 21; born in KY; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Harm and Plurie (Griffith)
Lyons; married on 18 Dec 1948 at Pineville, Ruby Toler; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living
at Brenton, WV; daughter of Roy and Blanch (Hall ) Toler.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ruby Lois Toler Lyons 86, of Saulsville formerly of Brenton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday January 31, 2020 following a long illness.

"Born April 11, 1933 in Logan county, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Blanchey Hall Toler.

"Ruby was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. This commitment to her family was only overshadowed by the love she had for her Lord. Along with her husband, she faithfully served the Lord for many years. She now rests from her labors, and her good works will follow her for generations to come.

"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Harmie Lyons, her 3 son's Thomas Ray, David Eugene, and Harmie D. Lyons III, her daughter Kathy Morgan, her brother Donald Toler, Sister in Law Betty Toler, two granddaughters Melissa Workman, and Elizabeth Miller. Great Grandson Kyle Jerry Dale Morgan.

"Those left to carry on her legacy include her 4 children Patricia Green of Saulsville, Phyllis Miller of Brenton, Francis Green of Bluefield Va, and Del Lyons of Beckley. 3 sons-in-law Eddie Green of Bluefield Va, Jerry Morgan of Sun Hill, Douglas Freeman Miller of Brenton. 9 grandchildren,24 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

"Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us everyday. Unseen and Unheard but always near, Still loved and still missed and very dear. My heart is so filled today because Mom and Dad are reunited in Heaven today. I love you Mom and Dad.

"Services will be Thursday February 6, 2020 at 1pm in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Service, in Pineville

"Family may greet friends from 11am until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Lyons Cemetery Brenton. Family and friends will serve as Pall bearers. "


Hiram Delerd Lyons Sr

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 233B; Image 16 of 71;
Family #146/147.
Listed as Hiram D. Lyons; age 37; born in KY; married at 22; coal loader in mine; head of household.


Plurie Jane Griffith

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 233B; Image 16 of 71;
Family #146/147.
Listed as Pluria Lyons; age 30; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, Hiram D. Lyons.


William E. Lyons

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 233B; Image 16 of 71;
Family #146/147.
Listed as William E. Lyons; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Hiram D. Lyons.


James E. Lyons

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 233B; Image 16 of 71;
Family #146/147.
Listed as James E. Lyons; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Hiram D. Lyons.


J.B. Morgan

1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Morgan; age 21; born at Fanrock, WV; divorced; living at Coal Mt,, WV; son of Tom and Callie
Morgan; married on 28 Jul 1948 at Simon, WV, Tressie Toler; age 19; born at Coal Mtn, WV; single;
living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Dewey and Clara Toler.


Tressie Toler

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 173A;
Family #149/150.
Listed as Tressie Toler; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Morgan; age 21; born at Fanrock, WV; divorced; living at Coal Mt,, WV; son of Tom and Callie
Morgan; married on 28 Jul 1948 at Simon, WV, Tressie Toler; age 19; born at Coal Mtn, WV; single;
living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Dewey and Clara Toler.


Thomas Morgan

1. WV Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1916); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Morgan; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of George Morgan;
married on 22 Apr 1916 at the residence of Sherman Morgan; Callie Morgan; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Sherman Morgan.


Callie Morgan

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 185A, Family #36.
Listed as Callie Morgan, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Morgan.
2. WV Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1916); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Morgan; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of George Morgan;
married on 22 Apr 1916 at the residence of Sherman Morgan; Callie Morgan; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Sherman Morgan.