1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 11 Apr 1930; page 225A;
Family #91/124.
Listed as Russell Staton; age 29; born in VA; married at 20; railroad brakeman; head of household.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #6339; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Eussell C. Staton; age 33 yrs, 5 mons, 12 days; born 15 Oct 1901 in VA; married; husband of
Bertha Webb; brakeman for railroad; son of Lewis and Ella (McKinley) Staton; died 27 Mar 1935
at Mullens, WV; from shock due to amputation of right leg and severe injury to left leg; fell under
coal car at Baileysville, WV; buried 28 Mar 1935 at Beckley, WV; informant, Mrs. Dolis Smith. Laurel
Creek.
3. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russle Staton; enlisted 26 Dec 1917; honorably discharged 18 Mar 1919; Private; last assigned to
Batallion D, 70th Artillery C.A.C.; died 27 Mar 1935; buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV;
signed by Bertha Staton, 25 Apr 1935, Mullens, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217A, Family #58.
Listed as Bertha Webb, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1921); Page 109; WV Archives Web Site.
R.C. Staton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens; married on 8 Oct 1921 at
Mullens; Bertha Webb; age 17 (sic); born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Corrine, WV; information
given by Cal Webb.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #66/92.
Listed as Bertie Webb; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of father, Cal Webb.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 11 Apr 1930; page 225A;
Family #91/124.
Listed as Bertha Staton; age 24; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Russell C.
Staton.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; E.D. 55-10; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 245B; Image 22 of 42; Household #225.
Listed as Mrs Bertha Staten; age 34; born in WV; widow; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; beauty parlor operator; in household of father, Cal Webb.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Lycurgus Harmon, Jr., age 56; born on 3 Mar 1890 in Christiansburg, VA; living at Amigo, WV;
son of Lycurgus and Nettie Harmon; married on 24 Apr 1946 in Beckley, WV; Bertha Webb
Staton; age 40; born on 21 Oct 1905 at Pineville, WV; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Cal and
Phebe Webb.
7. "Charleston Daily Mail"; Charleston, WV; 10 Jun 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Bertha Webb Staton Harmon, 99, of 1108 Hinton Street in Princeton, formerly of Mullens, died Thursday, June 09, 2005, at Princeton Community Hospital.
"Born October 21, 1905, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Cal and Phoebe Wills Webb.
"Mrs. Harmon was a self-made woman. A widow at the age of 29, with a minimal education and four children, she put herself through beauty school. She became a very successful beautician and was the owner-operator of Bertha's Beauty Shop in Mullens for numerous years. She loved working with people and seeing her customers. She moved to Princeton upon her retirement, where she lived on Honaker Avenue for many years. She later moved back to Mullens. Following a stroke in 1999 she lived in Princeton with her daughter Peggy, who gave her loving care. Bertha was a woman of great faith and was active in her church. She was a faithful and supporting member of the Highland Avenue Baptist Church in Mullens for over 60 years, and was active in the First Baptist Church in Princeton after her retirement.
"In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harmon was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell Staton; her second husband, Lycurgus Harmon; one son, Jack Warren Staton, a decorated soldier in World War II; four sisters, Gladys Webb, Wanda Webb, Virginia Webb Bryant and Bertie Webb Updyke; three brothers, Tom Webb, Charles Webb and Cal Webb, Jr.; son-in-law, James Edward Baker; grandson, Jim Bob Baker; and daughter-in-law, Marcella Staton.
"Survivors include one daughter, Charlotte "Peggy" Baker of Princeton; two sons, W.R. "Bob" Staton of Mullens and Thomas Staton and wife, Pat, of Princeton; three granddaughters, Patty Anderson and husband, Myron, Vicki Fleshman and husband, Jerry, and Gwynn Staton; four grandsons, Robert Staton and wife, Beth, Greg Staton and wife, Kristin, Judge Jack Staton and wife, Robin, and Delegate Richard Staton; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Bess Caldwell of Brenton and Blanche Gravely of Barboursville.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating, and at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Mullens Baptist Church in Mullens with Rev. Paul Smith officiating.
"Burial will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, WV. Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217A, Family #58.
Listed as Thomas Webb, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Calvin Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 93; WV Archives Webb Site.
Tom Webb; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullen, WV; married on 31 Aug 1924 at
J. J. Lane's house, minister; Mary Martin; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 93; WV Archives Webb Site.
Tom Webb; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullen, WV; married on 31 Aug 1924 at
J. J. Lane's house, minister; Mary Martin; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #66/93.
Listed as Mary Webb; age 22; born in WV; married at 17; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #66/93.
Listed as Gladys Webb; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Webb.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 224A;
Family #66/93.
Listed as James Robert Webb; age 2; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Webb.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Register of Births; 1906; Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Steele; born on 15 Jan 1906; father, John; mother, Eliza; informant, John Steele, father.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1932); Page 292; WV Archives Webb Site.
Scott Steele; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Frenchburg, KY; son of John Steele;
married on 23 Dec 1932 at Pineville, WV; Sylvia Bowman; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Emmett and Rosie Bowman.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; E.D. 55-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Image 24 of
49; Household #153.
Listed as Scott Steel; age 32; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; laborer on road project; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Scott Steele; born 15 Jan 1906; died in Jan 1979; last residence, Brenton, WV; SS#232-16-3211;
card issued in WV or NC before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Oak Street; taken on 21 Apr
1930; Page 236B; Image 44 of 59; Family #482/500.
Listed as Sylvia Bowman; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Emmitt Bowman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1932); Page 292; WV Archives Webb Site.
Scott Steele; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Frenchburg, KY; son of John Steele;
married on 23 Dec 1932 at Pineville, WV; Sylvia Bowman; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of Emmett and Rosie Bowman.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; E.D. 55-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Image 24 of
49; Household #153.
Listed as Sylvia Steel; age 27; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Scott Steele.
4. Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sylvia Bowman Steele, 98 years young. of Brenton went to be with Jesus on Friday, April 29, 2011 at her residence following a long illness."Born February 24, 1913 at Hillsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Bowman and Rosie Hawks Bowman.
"Mrs. Steele was a member of the Rockview Pentecostal Church of God. She loved her church family, loved to do embroidery and quilts. She was the last surviving member of her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Scott Steele; two sons, Gene Steele and Paul Steele; an infant daughter, Betty, a daughter, Barbara (Bobbie) Hopson; four sisters and three brothers.
"Survivors include
5 Daughters, Ruby Miller of Reynoldsburg, OH
Peggy Burns and her husband, Brad of Columbus, OH
Vada Brown of Frenchburg, KY
Loretta Cantrell and her husband, Jack of Mill Creek
Connie Helmandollar and her husband, Link of Cumming, GA
A son, Jack Steele of New Richmond
A host of grandchildren great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren"Rev. Raymond Bishop officiating...."
"...Interment Tuesday May 03 Palm Memorial Gardens..."
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 008324; WV Archives Web Site.
John Paul Steele; age 17; born 12 Jul 1942 in WV; never married; living at Brenton, WV; son of
Scott and Sylvia (Bowman) Steele; died 1 Jun 1960 in the Man Memorial Hospital, Man, WV; from
head injuries from auto accident on road at North Springs, WV; buried 4 Jun 1960 in Hillcrest
Memorial Gardens (Palm Memorial Gardens), Matheny, WV; informant, Scott Steele, father.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 260B,
Family #173.
Listed as Scott Steele, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Steel.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 235A,
Family #200.
Listed as Scott Steele, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Steel.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1932); Page 257; WV Archives Webb Site.
Scott Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroding; living at Panther, WV; son of
Lewis and Florence; married on 26 Nov 1932 at Iaeger, WV; Maggie Vanover; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harm and Loris.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 24 May 2019.
" Scott Steele
Birth 27 Jul 1908
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Dec 1979 (aged 71)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Vanover Family Cemetery
Litwar, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199431259"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 233B,
Family #179.
Listed as Masie E. Vanover, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Vanover.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1932); Page 257; WV Archives Webb Site.
Scott Steele; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroding; living at Panther, WV; son of
Lewis and Florence; married on 26 Nov 1932 at Iaeger, WV; Maggie Vanover; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harm and Loris.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Maggie Steele [Maggie Steel] [Maggie Vanover]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1913
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia [Iaeger McDow|]
Death Date: 13 Jan 2002
Claim Date: 16 May 1973
Father:
Hiriam Vanover
Mother:
Levisa Kennedy
SSN: 234640341
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 02 Mar 1977: Name listed as MAGGIE STEELE;
11 May 1973: Name listed as MAGGIE STEEL
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 24 May 2019.
" Maggie Ellen Vanover Steele
Birth 24 Feb 1913
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jan 2002 (aged 88)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199431827"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 439; WV Archives Webb Site.
Theodore Hopson, Jr; age 23; born at Glen Allen (sic?, Glen Alum?), WV; single; living at Marianna,
WV; son of Theodore and Peral Hopson, Sr; married on 5 Jan 1952 at Pineville, WV; Barbara Mae
Steele; age 21; born at Wolf Penn, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Scott and Sylvia
Steele.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; E.D. 55-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Image 24 of
49; Household #153.
Listed as Barbara Steel; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Scott Steele.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 439; WV Archives Webb Site.
Theodore Hopson, Jr; age 23; born at Glen Allen (sic?, Glen Alum?), WV; single; living at
Marianna, WV; son of Theodore and Peral Hopson, Sr; married on 5 Jan 1952 at Pineville, WV;
Barbara Mae Steele; age 21; born at Wolf Penn, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of
Scott and Sylvia Steele.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Mae "Bobbie" Hopson, 70, of Brenton, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
"Born May 10, 1937, at Wolf Pen, she was the daughter of Sylvia Bowman Steele of Brenton and the late Rev. Scott Steele.
"Mrs. Hopson attended the Mill Creek Freewill Baptist Church and the Pentecostal Church of God. She enjoyed cooking, reading, bird watching and sitting on the porch. Bobbie also enjoyed all of her grandchildren. She is a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
"In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Junior" Hopson; two daughters, Diane and MaryAnn Hopson; a grandson, John Scott Hopson Jr.; a great-grandson, David Tyler Hatfield; and two brothers, Gene and Paul Steele.
"In addition to her mother, survivors include three sons, Larry Hopson and his wife, Nita, of Mill Creek, Scotty Hopson and his wife, Dot, of Brier Creek and Jerry Hopson of Mill Creek; a daughter, Linda Hatfield and her husband, Lance, of Mill Creek; an adopted grandson, Jeremy Hopson of the home; a brother, Okie Jack Steele of Brenton; five sisters, Ruby Miller of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Peggy Burns of Columbus, Ohio, Vada Brown of Frenchburg, Ky., Loretta Cantrell of Mill Creek and Connie Helmandollar of Cummings, Ga.; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #416/432.
Listed as Orey England; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Levi England.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 157B; Image 28 of
40; Family #36/36.
Listed as Samuel Lambert; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac Lambert.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Lambert and 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Isaac and Viola
Lambert; married on 10 Sep 1938 in Wyoming Co, WV; Thelma England; age 18; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Levi and Zettie England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #416/432.
Listed as Thelma England; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Levi England.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 460; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Lambert and 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Isaac and Viola
Lambert; married on 10 Sep 1938 in Wyoming Co, WV; Thelma England; age 18; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Levi and Zettie England.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Allen; age 19; born at Killarney (Raleigh Co, WV); single; living at Pineville, WV; son of
Oliver and Gar (Morgan) Allen; married on 4 Dec 1954 at Mathney, WV; Featus Reatha England;
age; 20; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Levi and Zettie England.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Allen; age 19; born at Killarney (Raleigh Co, WV); single; living at Pineville, WV; son of
Oliver and Gar (Morgan) Allen; married on 4 Dec 1954 at Mathney, WV; Featus Reatha England;
age; 20; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Levi and Zettie England.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #210/221.
Listed as Curtis Coleman; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Coleman.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page
1161A; Image 23 of 64; Household #191.
Listed as Curtiss Coleman; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter Coleman.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1951);Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
William Curtis Coleman; age 23; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; son of Walter and Gracie
Allen; married on 16 May 1951 at Pineville, WV; Ruth Alberta Allen; age 21; born and living at
Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Oliver and Gay Allen.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate # '60 003925; WV Archives Web Site.
William Curtis Coleman; age 30; born on 20 Apr 1929 at Coalwood, WV; married; tool dresser for
pipeline contractor; SS # 233-44-8432; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Walter and Grace (Collins)
Coleman; died on 11 Mar 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from chronic glomerulo nephritis with
uremia; buried on 13 Mar 1960 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
William Curtis Coleman; born on 20 Apr 1929; died on 11 Mar 1960; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1951);Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
William Curtis Coleman; age 23; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; son of Walter and Gracie
Allen; married on 16 May 1951 at Pineville, WV; Ruth Alberta Allen; age 21; born and living at
Pineville, WV; single; daughter of Oliver and Gay Allen.