McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Albert Aliff

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 78B; Image 14 of 25;
Family #122/120.
Listed as Albert Aliff; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis B. Aliff.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Laural Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 8A; Image 15 of 45; Household #103.
Listed as Al Aliff; age 20; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; C.C.C. Camp laborer; in household of father, Lewis B. Aliff.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Aliff; age 25; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Bee and Cora (Toler) Aliff; married
on 30 Jan 1946 at Pineville, WV; Ruth Taylor; age 20; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of C.B. and Ollie (Sexton) Taylor.


Dora Ruth Taylor

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Aliff; age 25; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Bee and Cora (Toler) Aliff; married
on 30 Jan 1946 at Pineville, WV; Ruth Taylor; age 20; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of C.B. and Ollie (Sexton) Taylor.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dora Ruth Taylor [Dora Ruth Aliff] [Ruth Aliff]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1926
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia [Pageston Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Nov 2005
Father: C B Taylor
Mother: Ollie Sexton
SSN: 236322329
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as DORA RUTH TAYLOR;
Jul 1950: Name listed as DORA RUTH ALIFF; : Name listed as RUTH DORA ALIFF;
16 Nov 2005: Name listed as RUTH ALIFF"


Alton Morgan

1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Morgan Family Tree Article, submitted by
Mary Morgan (grandchild of William Harrison and Mary Ellis Morgan), page 145.
William and Mary Ellis Morgan's children: Alton, born 24 Jun 1905; Ray, born
26 Oct 1908; Pearl, born 19 Mar 1910; Josephine, born 23 Feb 1923, married
(______) Lester; Woodrow, born 13 Mar 1914; Thomas, born 9 Nov 1916; Lacy,
born 3 Apr 1918; Foley, born 17 Mar 1921; Elsie, born 6 Feb 1923; Howard,
born 2 Nov 1925; and Oley, born 7 Dec 1927.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #110.
Listed as Alton Morgan, age 4, born in WV, in household of grandfather,
Isaac Morgan, with parents.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 21 Jan 1920,
Page 141B, Family #111.
Listed as Alda Morgan, age 14, born in WV, in household of father,
William H. Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1928); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Alton Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; married on 30 Oct 1928 at
Sun Hill, WV; Susie Goodman; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; no parents
listed.


Susie Goodman

1. 1910 Census Floyd Co, KY, District 61, Family #108.
Listed as Susie Goodman, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Buoy Goodman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 135B, Family #13.
Listed as Susie Goodman, age 14, born in WV, in household of grandmother, Darthula Brown Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1928); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Alton Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; married on 30 Oct 1928 at
Sun Hill, WV; Susie Goodman; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; no parents
listed.


Mack Morgan

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Morgan; age 22; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Alton and Susie Morgan;
married on 27 May 1948 at Glover, WV; Ruby Taylor; age 17; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of Charles B. and Ollie Taylor.


Ruby Lea Taylor

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Morgan; age 22; born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; son of Alton and Susie Morgan;
married on 27 May 1948 at Glover, WV; Ruby Taylor; age 17; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of Charles B. and Ollie Taylor.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit
"Ruby Lea Morgan, 78, of Pineville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a short illness.
"Born June 16, 1930, in Pageton, McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Ollie Sexton Taylor.
"Ruby was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County. She was a caseworker with the WV Department of Health and Human Resources for 13 years. Ruby loved cats. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and feeding the birds.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bud Taylor and Gene Taylor and a sister, Ruth Aliff.
"Survivors include her loving husband of 60 years, Mack Morgan; a son, Larry Morgan and his wife, Connie, of Richmond, Va.; a daughter, Sherri Morgan-Ellison and her husband, Tim Ellison, of Pineville; a brother, Edmond Taylor of Pasadena, Md.; a sister, Betty Graham of Highland, Texas; two grandchildren, Larry Morgan Jr. of Richmond, Va. and Shawn Morgan and his wife, Suzanne, of Myrtle Beach, SC; and a special friend, Judy Browning of Pineville.


Irene "Bobbie" Short

1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Irene "Bobbie" Short, 65, of Oak Grove Subdivision, Oceana, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008, following a short illness.
"Born April 30, 1943 at Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Heber and Grace Foster Short.
"Mrs. Short attended the Brenton Baptist Church. She liked working with flowers, going to flea markets, playing bingo and being at home with her family and friends.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronald �Moe� Coffey; a brother, Heber Short, Jr.; two sisters, Romelee Justus and Margaret Justus.
"Survivors include two daughters, Ronda Goode and her husband, Tommy of Wyoming and Helen Marie Short of Baileysville; two sons, Bobby Lee Coffey and his wife, Sharon of Oceana and James Heber �Poe� Coffey and his companion, Lenore of Tazewell VA; her fianc�, Ronny J. Short of Fanrock; close friends, Jean and Bob Adams of Fanrock; three sisters, Hebera Curry of Wyoming, Nicole Short of Pineville and Flora Short of Rural Retreat, VA; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren..."


Cobert "Vern" Justice Sr

1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 20 Nov 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON — Corbet Vernor “Vern” Justus Sr., 75, of Brenton, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at his residence following a long illness.

"Born May 7, 1938, at Hurley, Va., he was the son of the late Carl Justus and Lettie Blankenship Justus.

"Mr. Justus was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and being with his family.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Romelee Short Justus, and several brothers and sisters.

"Survivors include his three sons, Corbet Justus Jr. and his wife Tammy of Pineville, Darrin Justus and his wife, Cathy, of Brenton, Danny Justus of Brenton; two daughters, Debbie Fortner and her husband, Donald, of Brenton, Sheila Byrd and her husband, Rodney, of Pineville; a brother, Frank Justus of Kopperston; five sisters, Imogene Short of Brenton, Nancy Hawks of Brenton, Drema Justus of Beckley, Inez Smith of Simon, Gertrude Hurley of Brenton; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

"A celebration of Corbet’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013, in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Norman Gray officiating.

"The family will receive friends from noon until time of the service. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."


Romelee "Cricket" Short

1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Romelee "Cricket" Short Justus, 66, of Brenton, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness.
"Born March 11, 1941, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Heber and Grace Foster Short.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Heber Short Jr.; and a sister, Margaret Justus.
"Mrs. Justus was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, taking care of her children and grandchildren and being with her family.
"Survivors include her husband, Corbet Justus Sr.; three sons, Corbet Justus Jr. and his wife, Tammy, of Pineville, Danny Justus of Brenton and Darrin Justus and his wife, Cathy, of Brenton; two daughters, Sheila Byrd and her husband, Rodney, of Pineville and Debra Fortner and her husband, Donnie, of Brenton; four sisters, Hebra Curry of Wyoming, Irene Short of Indian Creek, Faye Short of Pineville and Flo Short of Wytheville, VA; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren..."


George Thomas Bannister

1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1895); Page ___; Line __; WV Archives Web Site.
George T. Banister; age 26; born in England; single; miner; living in Fayette Co, WV; son of Thomas
and Elizabeth; married on 4 Dec 1895 in Fayette Co, WV; Rosa Cross; age 22; born in S W (South
Wales?); single; living in Fayette Co, WV; daughter of William and Ellen.
2. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Quinnimont; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 196B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Thomas Bannister; age 40; born in England; married once for 14 yrs; immigrated in 1887;
railroad conductor; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Quinnimont; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 201B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as G.T. Banister; age 52; born in England; married; railroad conductor; head of household.
4. Fayette Co, WV; Index of Deaths; Book #__(1927); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
G.T. Bannister; age 58 yrs, 2 mons; married; conductor; died on 3 Jan 1927 in Quinnimont, Fayette Co,
WV from auginia pectons; reported by Dr, Gilbert O. Crank.


Rosa Z. Cross

1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1895); Page ___; Line __; WV Archives Web Site.
George T. Banister; age 26; born in England; single; miner; living in Fayette Co, WV; son of Thomas
and Elizabeth; married on 4 Dec 1895 in Fayette Co, WV; Rosa Cross; age 22; born in S W (South
Wales); single; living in Fayette Co, WV; daughter of William and Ellen.
2. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville District; taken on 24 Jul 1900; Page 113B; Family #928/936.
Listed as Rosey Z. Cross; age 25; born in Wales in May 1874; married 4 yrs; 2 children, 2 living; in
household of father, William Cross.
3. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Quinnimont; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 196B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Rosa Bannister; age 35; born in South Wales; married once for 14 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
in hosuehold of husband, George T. Bannister.
4. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Quinnimont; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 201B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Rossie Banister; age 47; born in Wales; married; in household of husband, George T.
Bannister.
5. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; taken on 16 May 1930; Page 203A;
Family #194/162.
Listed as Rosa Bannister; age 55; born in England; widow; head of household.


Jack Bannister

1. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Quinnimont; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 201B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Jack Banister; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George T. Bannister.
2. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; taken on 16 May 1930; Page 203A;
Family #194/162.
Listed as Jack Bannister; age 18; born in WV; in household of mother, Rosa (Cross) Bannister.


Alex Bannister

1. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; Quinnimont; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 201B;
Family #79/79.
Listed as Ellec Banister; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George T. Bannister.
2. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimont District; taken on 16 May 1930; Page 203A;
Family #194/162.
Listed as Alex Bannister; age 18; born in WV; in household of mother, Rosa (Cross) Bannister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Bannaster; age 23; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; electrician; living at Litwar, WV; son of G.T.
and Rosa; married on 24 May 1935 at Litwar, WV; Dorothy Dillion; age 16; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Luther and Mary.


Dorothy Mae Dillon

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Bramwell; taken on 14 Jan 1920; page 276A; Image 23 of 26; Family #241/255.
Listed as Dorothy May Dillon; age 1 yr 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Luther Dillon.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Cauthin (sp?); taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 185A;
Image 25 of 56; Family #276/271.
Listed as Dorotha Dillon; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Luther Dillon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Bannaster; age 23; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; electrician; living at Litwar, WV; son of G.T.
and Rosa; married on 24 May 1935 at Litwar, WV; Dorothy Dillion; age 16; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of Luther and Mary.


Harry Sarver Bannister

1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Harry Sarver Bannister, 67, of Pineville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, in Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond, following a long illness.
"Born Sept. 11, 1941, in Iaeger, he was the son of the late Alex and Dorothy Mae Dillon Bannister.
"Harry was a member of Brenton Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling, golf and spending time with his family. Harry was a member of the Mason AMFM Lodge #95 and was a member of the Beckley VFW.
"Survivors include two brothers, Jack Bannister and his wife, Mary Lou, of Lambsburg, VA and Rev. Bob Bannister and his wife, Earlene, of Pineville; two sisters, Margaret Short and her husband, Gaylord, of Beckley and Patty Angle of Oak Hill; and several nieces and nephews..."