McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Lonnie Franklin Brooks

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #103.
Listed as Lanie Brooks, age 9 months, in household of father, Kemper Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 295B;
Family #293.
Listed as Lonzo Brooks; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Kemper Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1299; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Lonnie Franklin Brooks; age 19; born on 13 Aug 1918; living at McGraws, Wyoming Co, WV; clerk
for W.M. Titter Lumber Co at Maben, WV; nearest relative, Mother, Mcgraws, WV; tall with slender
build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1929); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie F. Brooks; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; married on 1 Sep 1929 at
Mullens, WV; Mary Pauline Hall; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #58' 006765; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie F. Brooks; age 59; born on 13 Aug 1899 at McGraws, WV; married; civil engineer; living at
Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Kemper and Sarah Brooks; died on 26 Apr 1958 in the Bluefield
Sanatorium Hospital; Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from pneumonia with brain tumor; buried on 27 Apr
1958 in Family Cemetery, Marianna, WV; informant, Lida Brooks, Pineville, WV.


Mary Pauline Hall

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1929); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie F. Brooks; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; married on 1 Sep
1929 at Mullens, WV; Mary Pauline Hall; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Index; Book #__(1963); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Pauline Hall Brooks; age 55; born on 1 Mar 1908 in "p."; widow; living at Marianna, WV; daughter
of William A. and Mary (Keener) Hall; died on 23 Dec 1963 at Marianna, WV from a heart
attack; buried on 26 Dec 1964 (sic, 1963) in Family Cemetery; informant, Frank Brooks, Marianna,
WV.


Lloyd Frankin "Frank" Brooks

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Franklin Brooks; age 25; born at Beckley, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Lonnie
and Pauline Brooks; married on 25 Dec 1959 at Pineville, WV; Shelby Jean Cooper; age 22; born
and living at Marianna, WV; single; daughter of Oakley and Mamie Cooper.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frank Brooks, 74, of Skin Fork, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009, following a long illness.

"Born Dec. 12, 1934, in Raleigh County, he was the son of the late Lonnie Franklin and Pauline Hall Brooks.

"Frank was a charter member of Cooper Memorial Baptist Church. He was a member of American Legion Post 133 and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Windom Hunting Club and Skin Fork Hunting Club. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, WVU Basketball and being with his family and friends.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Jean Cooper Brooks.

"Survivors include two sons, Frankie Brooks of Pineville and Fred Brooks and his fiancée, Shannon Rohrbaugh, of Moorefield; a brother, Bill Brooks and his wife, Helen, of Manassas, VA; a sister, Frances Witten of Princeton; a grandson, Seth Brooks of Moorefield; a stepson, Jeff Brooks of Shady Spring; a step granddaughter, Megan Rohrbaugh of Moorefield; a special friend, Janet Bailey of Pineville; two cousins, Carolyn Clay of Pineville and Ed Brooks of Gatlinburg, TN; a nephew, Bill Brooks Jr. of Huntingtown, MD; and a niece, Susan Burke of Dunn Loring, VA. .."


Shelby Jean Cooper

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1959); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Franklin Brooks; age 25; born at Beckley, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Lonnie
and Pauline Brooks; married on 25 Dec 1959 at Pineville, WV; Shelby Jean Cooper; age 22; born
and living at Marianna, WV; single; daughter of Oakley and Mamie Cooper.


Oakley Oswald Cooper

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 20 Apr 1910;
Page 186B, Family #58.
Listed as Oswell O. Cooper, age 7 months, born in WV, in household of father,
Phillip R. Cooper.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Oakley Oswald Cooper; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; son of Rush and
Nancy Jane Cooper; married on 13 Jan 1934 at Pineville, WV; Mamie Marie Stewart; age 17; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; daughter of Pem and Margaret Stewart.


Mamie Marie Stewart

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Oakley Oswald Cooper; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; son of Rush and
Nancy Jane Cooper; married on 13 Jan 1934 at Pineville, WV; Mamie Marie Stewart; age 17; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Window, WV; daughter of Pem and Margaret Stewart.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Polk; age 54; born at Maben, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of Burton and Judy
Polk; married on 1 Apr 1961 at Marianna, WV; Maymie Cooper; age 45; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Pemberton and Margaret Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Mary Polk; born on 9 Feb 1916; died on 21 Nov 1986; buried here.


Charles Donathan Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
Charley Donathan; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of
Lee and Minnie; married on 3 Dec 1918 at Maybeury, WV; Hattie Rakes; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G. and Sallie.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1932); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Donathan; age 31; born in ____: living at Itmann, WV; son of _______; married on 11 Apr
1932 at Pineville; Alice Halsey; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of
D.M. Halsey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Charles Donathan; born on 18 Jan 1901; died on 26 Sep 1952; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV.


Hattie May Rakes

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
Charley Donathan; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of
Lee and Minnie; married on 3 Dec 1918 at Maybeury, WV; Hattie Rakes; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G. and Sallie.


Charles Donathan Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Donathan, Jr; age 23; born in Maybeury, WV; divorced; living at New Richmond, WV; son of
Charles and Hattie May Donathan; married on 13 Apr 1945 at Mullens, WV; Grace Lumbo; age 19;
born in Cabin Creek, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Joe and Stella Lumbo.


Grace Lumbo

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Donathan, Jr; age 23; born in Maybeury, WV; divorced; living at New Richmond, WV; son of
Charles and Hattie May Donathan; married on 13 Apr 1945 at Mullens, WV; Grace Lumbo; age 19;
born in Cabin Creek, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Joe and Stella Lumbo.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Grace Donathan, 83, of Itmann, WV, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, June 13, 2009. She was known and loved by many as MawMaw Gracie or Granny Grace.

"Born November 25, 1925, at Lynch, KY, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Stella Porter Lumbo.

"Mrs. Donathan was a widow and homemaker and made her home in Itmann for many years. Grace was affiliated with the Baptist faith but had many friends of all denominations. She lived a long, prosperous life, full of good times and laughter.

"Grace will be remembered as a kind-hearted, loving, caring mom, sister, grandma and friend. She loved to go green picking, polk hunting, collecting angels, spending time with family and listening to gospel music. She also enjoyed telling stories about her childhood while living in Cabin Creek.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Donathan, Jr.; a niece, Jackie Lumbo; sisters, Mabel Adkins and Liz Adkins; and brothers, Fred Lumbo and Jimmy Lumbo.

"Surviving family members include her oldest daughter and family, Stella Jo Stacy and her husband, Grant of Itmann, granddaughter, Samantha Jo Stacy of Itmann, grandson, Chuck Stacy and wife, Lisa of Amigo and their children, (Grace’s great-grandchildren) C. J., Olivia and Brayden who was born June 14, 2009 at 3:57 a.m.; her youngest daughter and family, Charlotte Faye Echols and fiancé Brian Nichols of Itmann, granddaughter, Andrea Moorehead and husband, Jerry of Anawalt, grandson, Michael Echols and wife, Veronica and Dakota (Grace’s great-grandson) of Itmann; a step-son, Jack Donathan and his wife, Glenda of Strawberry Plains, TN and great-step-son, Rick Donathan and family; two sisters, Shirley McNulty and her husband, John, and family of New Richmond and Rene Francis and family of Glen Fork; and a brother, Bud Lumbo and wife, Etta of Itmann.

"She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews..."


Charles Donathan Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1945); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Donathan, Jr; age 23; born in Maybeury, WV; divorced; living at New Richmond, WV; son of
Charles and Hattie May Donathan; married on 13 Apr 1945 at Mullens, WV; Grace Lumbo; age 19;
born in Cabin Creek, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Joe and Stella Lumbo.


Stella Mae Porter

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Stella Porter Lumbo [Stella Lumbo] [Stella Porter Porter]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1902
Birth Place: Radnor Wayne, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Sep 1991
Father:
Alex Porter
Mother:
Della M Wilson
SSN: 232987348
Notes: 17 Apr 1973: Name listed as STELLA PORTER LUMBO;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as STELLA LUMBO'