McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Vina E. Akers

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 May 1910,Page 200B, Family #84.
Listed as Vina E. Derringer, age 12, born in WV, in household of step father, Edward F. Derringer.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1916); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ramsey; age 21; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of unlisted parents; married on
7 Jun 1916 at residence of I. H. Bailey, minister; Miss. Vonie Akers; age 18; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Edward F. and Charlotte Derringer.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 108B;
Family #349/349.
Listed as Vianna Ramsey; age 32; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, James
Ramsey.


Oliver Carl

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 108B;
Family #349/349.
Listed as Oliver Carl; age 18; born in WV; in household of step-father, James Ramsey.


Desert Carl

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 108B;
Family #349/349.
Listed as Desert Carl; age 16; born in WV; in household of step-father, James Ramsey.


James Ramsey Jr

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 108B;
Family #349/349.
Listed as Siss Ramsey; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James Ramsey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
James Junior Ramsey; age 22; born ar Garwood, WV; single; living at Alpoca, WV; son of Jim and
Vanie Ramsey; married on 24 Mar 1947 at Pineville, WV; Ora Lee Cook; age 22; born at White Rock,
VA; single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of Lacy and Cleo Cook.


Ora Lee Cook

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
James Junior Ramsey; age 22; born ar Garwood, WV; single; living at Alpoca, WV; son of Jim and
Vanie Ramsey; married on 24 Mar 1947 at Pineville, WV; Ora Lee Cook; age 22; born at White Rock,
VA; single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of Lacy and Cleo Cook.


Franklin Pierce McPeake

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1922); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Pierce McPeak; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Meadows?fean; son of
A.L. and A. P.; married on 8 May 1922 at Welch, WV; Gladys Stone; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of G.L. and Sarah E.


Grace Jean Stone

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1922); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Pierce McPeak; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Meadows?fean; son of
A.L. and A. P.; married on 8 May 1922 at Welch, WV; Gladys Stone; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of G.L. and Sarah E.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 003700; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Grace Jean McPeake; age 59; born 15 Dec 1905 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Superior,
WV; daughter of Gregory Landis and Sara Etta (Bell) Stone; died 4 Mar 1965 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from gastric ulcer with massive hemorrhage; adenocarcinoma of left kidney with
extensive metastasis and diabetes; buried 6 Mar 1965 in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Princeton, WV.


Richard McPeake

1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Richard McPeake, 81, of Pineville, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness.

"Born October 17, 1927, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Pierce Franklin McPeake and Grace Jane Stone McPeake.

"Mr. McPeake was a member of the Pineville Presbyterian Church and served in the US Army during World War II. He was also a member of the Pineville American Legion where he enjoyed serving as an honor guard.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael McPeake and a sister Shirley Lindsey.

"Survivors include his wife, Chessie McPeake of the residence; a son, James R. McPeake of Lahmansville, WV; two brothers, Eugene McPeake of Shady Spring, WV and Gerald McPeake of Dover, DE; and a sister, Faye Michael of Columbus, WV..."


Lacy Short

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #71.
Listed as Lacy Short, age 7, in household of father, Noah Short.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #172.
Listed as Lacy Short, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Short.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacey Short; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Noah and Bye
Short; married on 10 Dec 1915 at residence of brides parents; India B. Trent; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; daughter of W.F. and Ada Trent.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3239; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Lacy Short; age 23; born 28 Jul 1893 in Trent, WV; lumberman for J.B.B. Coal Co, Twin Branch,
WV; married; dependent wife and child; medium height and build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacey Short; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; son of Noah and Vie; was issued
a license to marry on 3 Nov 1920 in Wyoming Co, WV; Blanche Hager; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Trent, WV; daughter of _________; no return by a minister.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 7 of 25;
Family #60A/61.
Listed as Lacy Short; age 36; born in WV; married at 27; sawyer in saw mill; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-520; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lacy Short; age 48; born 28 Jul 1893 at Baileysville, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by Pocahontas
Red Bird Mining Co, Iaeger, WV; person who will always know address, Blanche Short; 5'11" tall; 185 lbs;
blue eyes; blonde hair; light complexion; scar on left tample.
8. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lacy Short
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1893
Birth Place: Baileysville, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 May 1946
Claim Date: 27 Jun 1946
SSN: 227059781
Notes: 07 Jul 1978: Name listed as LACY SHORT"
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8307; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Short; age 52; born 28 Jul 1893 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband of Blanche Short, age 42;
coal miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Noah and Vea (Lusk) Short; died 26 May 1946 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to terminal bronchopneumonia; cystitus, pyrlitis (sp?) general debility, old compression
fracture 1st lumbar vertebrae with ??? paralysis; buried 29 May 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Lacey Short; born 28 Jul 1894 (sic, 1893); died 28 (sic, 26) May 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Blanche Hager

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 198B;
Famiyl #262/274.
Listed as Blanche Hager; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Hager.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 219A;
Famiyl #173/177.
Listed as Blanche Hager; age 17; born in WV in household of father, Joseph Hager.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 235; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacey Short; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; son of Noah and Vie; was issued
a license to marry on 3 Nov 1920 in Wyoming Co, WV; Blanche Hager; age 22; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Trent, WV; daughter of _________; no return by a minister.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 7 of 25;
Family #60A/61.
Listed as Blanche Short; age 27; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Lacy Short.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, Page 192; "Joe and Missouri Hager", Article; submitted by granddaughter, Kathryn Vance, HC
71, Box 258, Princeton, WV 24740.


Heber Short Sr

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 139B;
Family #82/85.
Listed as Heber Short, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Heber Short; age 31; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Baileysville; son of Noah and Via Short;
married on 16 May 1942 at Pineville, WV; Grace Foster; age 31; born at Grundy, VA; divorced;
daughter of Burner and Tennessee Foster.


Nocle Faye "Nicole" Short

1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nocle “Nicole” Faye Short, 60, of Pineville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2009, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a long illness.

"Born Oct. 26, 1948, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Heber Short Sr. and Grace Foster Short.

"Faye was a homemaker and loved camping and being with her family and friends. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and grandmaw who loved her four grandchildren, RJ, Brandon, Amber and Tanner very much. Faye had a very special niece she loved dearly, Tiona Brooke Short.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Justus, Romelee Justus and Irene Short; and a brother, Heber Short Jr.

"Those left to mourn her passing include her daughter, Joy Lee Morgan and her husband, Rodney, of New Richmond; two stepdaughters, Lisa Blackburn and her husband, Darrell, of Turkey Dip and Brenda Reed and her husband, Danny, of Pineville; two sisters, Flora Short and her husband, Raymond, of Rural Retreat, Va. and Hebera Curry and her husband, Don, of Green Camp; her four grandchildren, RJ, Brandon, Amber and Tanner Morgan; and a host of friends and family..."


John Alexander Morgan Jr

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clearfork District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 171A, Family #118.
Listed as Alex Morgan, Jr, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Morgan.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Jan 2014.
" John Alexander “Alex” Morgan, Jr
Birth 3 Oct 1924
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death Jan 1982 (aged 57)
USA
Burial
Walker Cemetery
Sun Hill, Wyoming County, West Virginia"


Gretchie Maylonia Walker

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Jan 2014.
" Gretchie Maylonia Walker Morgan
Birth 6 Apr 1925
USA
Death 29 Sep 1995 (aged 70)
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Walker Cemetery
Sun Hill, Wyoming County, West Virginia"