1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 118B;
Family #160.
Listed as Dewey Cromer; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; coal miner, head of household.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cromer; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Herndon; no parents listed; married on
9 Jan 1925 at Herndon, WV; Della McKinney; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Herndon,
WV; no parents listed; Frank Cromer, father, provided information.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1941); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cromer; age 35; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; living at Alpoca, WV; son of Frank and Alice
Cromer; married on 5 Jul 1941 at Pineville, WV; Pauline Qusenburry; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of E.E. and Ettie Quesenburry.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cromer; age 38; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; living at Stephenson, WV; son of Frank and
Alice Cromer; married on 30 Apr 1944 at Mullens, WV; Virgie Altizer; age 22; born at Iriquois, WV;
divorced; living at Stephenson, WV; daughter of Jasper and Susie Altizer.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 123B; Image 26
of 56; Family #271/271.
Listed as Virgie Altizer; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Altizer.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cromer; age 38; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; living at Stephenson, WV; son of Frank and
Alice Cromer; married on 30 Apr 1944 at Mullens, WV; Virgie Altizer; age 22; born at Iriquois, WV;
divorced; living at Stephenson, WV; daughter of Jasper and Susie Altizer.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Jun 1900, Page 239B, Family #229.
Listed as Jasper Altizer, age 12, born in Dec 1887 in WV, in household of father, John Altizer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1906); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Jasper Altizer; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Ed
and ____; married on 13 Dec 1906 at Hallsville, WV; Susie Whitt; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.H. and Emma.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Spring District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Image 8 of 30;
Family #70/71.
Listed as Jasper Altizer; age 22; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; laborer in lumber mill; head of
household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #310; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jasper Altizer; age 35; born 11 Dec 1883 (sic, conflicts with census records); living at Iroquois,
Wyoming Co, WV; teamster for Iroquois Coal Mining Co, Iroquois, WV; nearest relative, Susie Altizer,
Iroquois, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and light hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Chlorene Coal Mining Village; taken on 10
Feb 1920; Page 182B: Image 36 of 40; Family #360/362.
Listed as jasper Altizer; age 36; born in WV; coal co laborer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 123B; Image 26
of 56; Family #271/271.
Listed as Jasper Altizer; age 45; born in WV; married at 19; coal miner; head of household.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Davidson search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Arminta Davidson; born on 4 Feb 1867; died on 19 Jun 1944; daughter of
George F. and Catherine Deskins Davidson; married John Henry Altizer on 27
Apr 1887 in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Adam and Elizabeth Stevenson Altizer.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 013140; WV Archives Web Site.
Jasper Altizer; age 74; born 11 Dec 1885 in WV; married; coal miner; living in Baileysville, WV; son of
Ed and Armilad (Rose) Altizer; died 12 Aug 1960 in Wyoming General Hospital, Mullens, WV; due to
acute lobar pneumonia; buried 14 Aug 1960 in Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, WV; informant,
Charlie Altizer.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 122A;
Family #48/49.
Listed as Susie B. Whit; age 10; born in Jan 1890 in WV; in household of father, James H. Whitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1906); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Jasper Altizer; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Ed
and ____; married on 13 Dec 1906 at Hallsville, WV; Susie Whitt; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.H. and Emma.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Spring District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Image 8 of 30;
Family #70/71.
Listed as Susan Altizer; age 20; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Jasper Altizer.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Chlorene Coal Mining Village; taken on 10
Feb 1920; Page 182B: Image 36 of 40; Family #360/362.
Listed as Susie Altizer; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Jasper Altizer.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 123B; Image 26
of 56; Family #271/271.
Listed as Susie Altizer; age 39; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Jasper Altizer.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Spring District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 146B; Image 8 of 30;
Family #70/71.
Listed as Henry Altizer; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Altizer.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Chlorene Coal Mining Village; taken on 10
Feb 1920; Page 182B: Image 36 of 40; Family #360/362.
Listed as Henry Altizer; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Altizer..
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 123B; Image 26
of 56; Family #271/271.
Listed as Henry Altizer; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Altizer..
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Chlorene Coal Mining Village; taken on 10
Feb 1920; Page 182B: Image 36 of 40; Family #360/362.
Listed as Daisy Altizer; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Altizer..
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 123B; Image 26
of 56; Family #271/271.
Listed as Cletes Altizer; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Altizer.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1885); Page 41; Line 17; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Whitt; age 31; born in Pulaski Co, VA; divorced; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Burgess and Mary; married on 30 Mar 1885 in Mercer Co, WV; Emma Wimmer; age 16; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Issac and Rebecca.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 122A;
Family #48/49.
Listed as J.H. Whit; age 46; born in Mar 1854 in VA; married 15 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1885); Page 41; Line 17; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Whitt; age 31; born in Pulaski Co, VA; divorced; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Burgess and Mary; married on 30 Mar 1885 in Mercer Co, WV; Emma Wimmer; age 16; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Issac and Rebecca
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 122A;
Family #48/49.
Listed as Emma Whit; age 31; born in Aug 1868 in VA; married 15 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, James H. Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 122A;
Family #48/49.
Listed as Luly Etna Whit; age 12; born in Jan 1882 (sic, 1888) in VA; in household of father, James H.
Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 122A;
Family #48/49.
Listed as Kate Whit; age 9; born in Dec 1891 in WV; in household of father, James H. Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 122A;
Family #48/49.
Listed as Arthur L. Whit; age 6; born in May 1894 in WV; in household of father, James H. Whitt.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 274A, Family #398.
Listed as Isaac Wimmer, age 22, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Wimmer.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 137B; Image 6 of 21;
Family #50/51.
Listed as Francis Bailey; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert D. Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 140A; Image 3 of
10; Family #23/24.
Listed as Frances Bailey; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Robert D. Bailey.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; E.D. 55-5; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page 99B;
Image 4 of 24; Household #14.
Listed as Frances Bailey; age 24; born in WV; single; 4 yrs college education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; music teacher in public grade school; in household of father, Robert D. Bailey.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 361; WV Archives Website.
Ralph Cook; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living in Pineville, WV; son of J. Kenner and
Rebecca Mary Cook; married on 1 Mar 1942 at Pineville, WV; Frances Earl Bailey; age 26; born in
Baileysville, WV; single; living in Pineville, WV; daughter of R.D. and Sue Bailey.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Robert D. (Bob) Bailey III, 61, of Pineville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, after an extended illness.
"Born April 1, 1947, at Welch, he was the son of the late Robert D. Bailey Jr. and Jean Hickman Bailey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his aunts Virginia (Doe) Carr and Frances Bailey Groff.
"Bailey was a life-long resident of Pineville and was the former owner of Wyoming Broadcasting Company and Wyoming Cable Television. He was an avid reader and an accomplished musician having played in numerous local and regional bands throughout his life.
"He is survived by his wife, Christy C. Bailey of Pineville, daughter Angela Sue Bailey Osborne and her husband Jeff of Salisbury, NC, sons Robert D. Bailey, IV and his wife, Tanya of Pineville and Micah Alexander Bailey and his fiancé, Lora Miller of Beckley and three grandchildren, Jordan Bailey Osborne, Brendan David Mullins and Hailey Michelle Hurd. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who enjoyed having a crazy old Uncle Bob..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence McKinney; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of J.W. and L.P.
McKinney; married on 20 Apr 1937 at Herndon, WV; Brookie Lusk; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Ben Lusk.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence McKinney; born on 18 Jan 1912; died in Mar 1981; living at Marianna, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 129B;
Family #382/382.
Listed as Brookey M. Lusk; age 13; born in WV; in household of father; Benjamin H. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence McKinney; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of J.W. and L.P.
McKinney; married on 20 Apr 1937 at Herndon, WV; Brookie Lusk; age 20; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Ben Lusk.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Brookie Mae Lusk McKinney, 92, of Brenton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
"Born Jan. 13, 1916, at Herndon, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Margaret Lusk.
Mrs. McKinney was a faithful member of Cooper Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church, cooking, sewing and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence McKinney; a son, Darrell McKinney; five brothers, Ernest Lusk, Vernie Lusk, Oley Lusk, Herman Lusk and Denver Lusk; and two sisters, Letha Graham and Maxine McKinney.
"Survivors include four sons, Gilmer McKinney and his wife, Delores, of Hampton, Va., Benny McKinney and his wife, Ilene, of Sophia, Ronnie McKinney and his wife, Darlene, of Brenton and Lonnie McKinney and his wife, Sandra, of Pineville; a daughter, Ardyth Brown and her husband, Buell, of Rockview; four brothers, Orville Lusk of Fairdale, Paul Lusk of Richmond, Va., Buren Lusk of Keyrock and Beacher Lusk of Yorktown, Va.; four sisters, Dessie Graham of Odd, Ruby White of Kegley, Ellie Graham of Odd and Faye Shrewsbury of Yorktown, Va.; 17 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren..."
1. 1900 Census, Summers Co, WV; Greenbrier District; taken on 20/21 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #182/182.
Listed as Chester M. Wikel; age 20; born in WV in Nov 1879; in household of father, John Wikel;
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. Wikel; age 39; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; married on 24 Dec 1918 at
the bride's father's house near Rockview, WV; Dottie Hash; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Rockview, WV; no parents listed.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death registry; Vol #__(1966); Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester M. Wikel; age 86; born on 9 Nov, 1879 in WV; married; accountant; living at Pineville, WV;
son of unknown parents; died on 29 Apr 1966 at Pineville, WV from cardiac arrest; buried on 1 May
1966 in Hillcrest Mem, Matheny, WV; informant, Dottie Wikel, Pineville, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #11.
Listed as Dottie E. Hash, age 5, in household of father, Levi Hash.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mitchell Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted
by ddd@bellsouth.net.
Dottie Edna Hash; born on 2 Mar 1897 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 11 Feb 1983.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 216B, Family #48.
Listed as Dottie E. Hash, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Levi R. Hash.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. Wikel; age 39; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; married on 24 Dec 1918 at
the bride's father's house near Rockview, WV; Dottie Hash; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Rockview, WV; no parents listed.