1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1956); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Colbird; age 22; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of James and Tilda Colbird;
married on 6 Jul 1956 at Herndon Heights, WV; Geneva Lusk; age 17; born ay Bud, WV; single; living
at Bud, WV; daughter of Powell and Edna Lusk.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Robert Eugene Colbird, 74, of Bud, passed away Wednesday, July 09, 2008, at his residence following a sudden illness.
"Born Dec. 6, 1933, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late James and Matilda O'Neal Colbird.
"Mr. Colbird was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being in the woods and listening to gospel music. He enjoyed being with his family especially his grandchildren. He was always joking and smiling.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Geniva Lusk Colbird; a daughter, Debra Lambert; a son, Robert Lee Colbird; and several brothers and sisters.
"Survivors include a son, Melvin Eugene Colbird and his wife, Sue, of Bud; three daughters, Rachel McNeely or Bolt, Anita Colbird of Crab Orchard and Sherry Cook and her husband, Earl, of Pineville, Skin Fork; three brothers, Roger Colbird of Bud Mountain, Joe Colbird of Bud-Alpoca and Harold Colbird of Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, Chasity Austin of North Carolina, Brandon Stover, Shannon Stover and Cherish Stover, all of Bolt, Joshua Stover of Bud, Cristie Farmer (Cook) of Glen Daniel, Latisha Colbird, Tiffany Colbird and Tyler Colbird, all of Bud, and Zachariah Cook of Skin Fork; and seven great-grand-children, Kelsey, Gavin, Dakota, Layla, Kaydence, Matthew and Sydney..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1956); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Colbird; age 22; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of James and Tilda Colbird;
married on 6 Jul 1956 at Herndon Heights, WV; Geneva Lusk; age 17; born ay Bud, WV; single; living
at Bud, WV; daughter of Powell and Edna Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 007660; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Colbird; age 18 days; born 3 Mar 1964 in WV; living at Bud. WV; son of Robert Eugene
and Geneva C. (Lusk) Colbird; died 19 Apr 1964 in Wyoming General Hospital, Mullens, WV; due to
prematurity; buried 20 Apr 1964 in Lusk Cemetery, Herndon Heights, WV; informant, Robert E. Colbird,
Bud, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Powell S. Lusk; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #216/216.
Listed as Powell S. Lusk; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Powell Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of W.M. Lusk; married on 22
Mar 1931 at the home of the bride's parents; Edna Lester; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of W.O. Lester.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Powell S. Lusk; born on 12 May 1913; died on 21 Jun 2000; last residence Itmann, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 221-10-4679; card issued in DL before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 162B, Family #356.
Listed as Floyd E. Lester, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 109A, Family #358.
Listed as Edna Lester, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 425; WV Archives Web Site.
Powell Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of W.M. Lusk; married on 22
Mar 1931 at the home of the bride's parents; Edna Lester; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of W.O. Lester.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Flora Lusk; born 20 Mar 1911; died in Sep 1991; social security card issued in WV.
1. 1910 Census, Allegany Co, MD; Mt Savage; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 167B; Family #61/67.
Listed as Charles D. Shirley; age 40; born in MD; married once for 19 yrs; laborer in lumber camp;
head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Jul 2014.
Charles D. Shirley, Sr; born 18 Mar 1959; died 10 May 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"AT REST".
1. 1910 Census, Allegany Co, MD; Mt Savage; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 167B; Family #61/67.
Listed as Anne Shirley; age 44; born in MD; married once for 19 yrs; 9 children, 2(sic?0 living;
in household of husband, Charles D. Shirley.
1. 1910 Census, Allegany Co, MD; Mt Savage; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 167B; Family #61/67.
Listed as Nora M. Shirley; age 14; born in MD; in household of father, Charles D. Shirley.
1. 1910 Census, Allegany Co, MD; Mt Savage; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 167B; Family #61/67.
Listed as Elizabeth L. Shirley; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Charles D. Shirley.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
James Franklin Shirley; age 28; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Frank
and Evelyn Shirley; married on 12 Aug 1949 at Baileysville, WV; Margie Bradford; age 16; born at
Roda, VA; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Ira and Ethel (Mollie) Bradford.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"James Franklin Shirley, 87, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Welch Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
"Born Aug. 16, 1920, at Mohegan, he was the son of the late Frank and Evelyn Tilley Shirley.
"James was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII in the South Pacific for 30 months. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Victory Medal WWII, Army Occupation Medal, Philippines Liberation Medal, one in which he was very proud, his Good Conduct Medal and last, but not least, his Combat Infantry Badge. He was proud to serve his country.
"James was a coal miner for Island Creek Coal Co. at Wyoming. He was an avid golfer having made two holes-in-one at Twin Falls State Park Golf Course on June 20, 1983 and Sept. 29, 1989.
"He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a very special person and will be greatly missed.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill, George and Donald Shirley.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Margie Bradford Shirley; their children, Karen Deskins and her husband, Alex, of Pineville, James Shirley Jr. and his wife, Reba, of Charlotte, Tenn., Steven Shirley and his wife, Darlene, of Charlotte, Tenn., Rick Shirley and his wife, Ginny, of Pineville, Cheryl Davis and her husband, Terry, of South Carolina and Ronnie Shirley and his wife, Kim, of Mooresville, NC; grandchildren, Brian Deskins, Kelly Goode, James Shirley III, Scott Shirley, Jeremy Shirley, Jacob Shirley, Jaclyn Shirley, Mariesa Hatfield, Holly Gevenosky, Nick Wineski and Brad Shirley; step-grandchildren, Letisha Cook, Charity, Chuck and Josh Smith and Robin Mattice; great grand-children, Tyler Deskins, Kyla Goode, Olivia Goode, Austin Shirley, Alexia Shirley, Scott Shirley, Amanda Shirley, Emmaly Shirley, Noah Hatfield, Lili Hatfield and Roman Gevenosky; and step great-grandchildren, Katie and Chris Cowels and Halee Cook; a sister, Kathryn Mullens and her husband, Luther, of Bluefield and two brothers, Charles Shirley and John Shirley, both of Beckley..."
1. 1940 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Roda; E.D. 98-28; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 530B; Image 16 of 52; Household #117.
Listed as Margie Bradford; age 6; born in VA; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Ira Bradford.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
James Franklin Shirley; age 28; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Frank
and Evelyn Shirley; married on 12 Aug 1949 at Baileysville, WV; Margie Bradford; age 16; born at
Roda, VA; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Ira and Ethel (sic, Mollie) Bradford.
1 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 155B; Image 42
of 100; Family #412.
Listed as Carless Bradford; age 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Ira Bradford.
2. 1940 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Roda; E.D. 98-28; taken on 3 May 1940;
Page 530B; Image 16 of 52; Household #117.
Listed as Carlos Bradford; age ; born in VA; 4th grade education; attending school' lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira Bradford.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1949); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Carlos Bradford; age 21; born at Roda, VA; single; living at Wyoming, WV; son of Ira and Mollie
Bradford; married on 25 Jun 1949 at Baileysville, WV; Betty Jewell; age 16; born at Roderfield,
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Wallace and Lillian Jewell.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1949); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Carlos Bradford; age 21; born at Roda, VA; single; living at Wyoming, WV; son of Ira and Mollie
Bradford; married on 25 Jun 1949 at Baileysville, WV; Betty Jewell; age 16; born at Roderfield,
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Wallace and Lillian Jewell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Jessie; age 21; Born in Pike Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Marion
and Mary; married on 22 Dec 1930 at Davy, WV; Octavia Johnston; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Elizabeth.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Jessie; age 21; Born in Pike Co, KY; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Marion
and Mary; married on 22 Dec 1930 at Davy, WV; Octavia Johnston; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Elizabeth.