McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Saint Patrick Blair

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
S.P. Blair; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of Tom and
Nancie; married on 8 Jun 1937 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 19; born in Jackson Co, OH;
divorced; daughter of Henry and Lucinda.


Ella Mae Williams

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
S.P. Blair; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of Tom and
Nancie; married on 8 Jun 1937 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 19; born in Jackson Co, OH;
divorced; daughter of Henry and Lucinda.


Dollie Williams

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #71.
Listed as Dollie Williams; age 10; born in OH; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry Williams.


Herman Cook

1.Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 491; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Cook; age 23; born 22 Aug 1941 in Brenton, WV; no previous marriage; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; son of Frank and Margaret (Collins) Cook; married on 2 Sep 1964 at
Wolfpen, WV; Alice Minora Lambert; age 17; born 24 Jan 1947 at Wolfpen, WV; single;
living at Wolfpen, WV; daughter of Fletcher W. and Gladys (Saintclair) Lambert.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Herman Cook
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 22 Aug 1941
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
Record Number 557220087"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herman Cook
Last Residence:
24828 Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 23 Aug 1941
Died: 10 May 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1960)"
4. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Herman Cook, 68, of Davy, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010, in Charleston Area Medical Center, General Division, following a sudden illness.
"Born Aug. 22, 1941, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret E. Collins Cook.
Mr. Cook enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and being with his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Blair Cook; two sisters, Georgia Marie Cook and Christine Marie Cook; and six brothers, Walter, Otis, Denver, Dee, Aubrey and Clifton Cook.
"Survivors include three sons, Jerry Ray Cook and his wife, Karen, of Asheville, NC, Jimmy Lee Cook and his wife, Crystal, of Pineville and Thomas Lee Cook and his wife, Lisa, of Brunswick County, NC; three daughters, Kathy Lynn Cook, Linda Gail Cook and Lucinda Cook, all of Davy; three brothers, Earl Cook and his wife, Karen, of Cookeville, TN, Linden B. Cook and his wife, Cindy, of Livingston, TN, and Floyd Dale Cook of Davy; one sister, Patricia Holbrooke and her husband, Hershel, of Detroit, MI; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren..."


Barbara Blair

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Barbara Cook
Residence Date 01 Sep 1999
Residence Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
Record Number 557220113"
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Blair Cook, 58, of Pineville, formerly of Davy, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. Born June 17, 1949, in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Saint Patrick and Ella Mae Williams Blair.
"Barbara was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Heath.
"Survivors include her husband, Herman Cook; a daughter, Lucinda Green and her husband, Eric, of Pineville; a brother, Patrick Blair of New, NY; a sister, Nancy Lester of Welch; and a granddaughter, Courtney Green of Pineville..."


Lark M. Morgan Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Jr. Lark Morgan; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Lark and Tressie Morgan;
married on 14 Nov 1961 at Oceana, WV; Bernise Toler; age 17; born and living at Simon, WV; single;
daughter of Squire and Pearl Toler.
2. Calfee Funernal Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Lark Morgan Jr., 68, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA following a short illness.
"Born March 10, 1939, at Simon, he was the son of the late Lark Morgan Sr. and Tressie Kennedy Morgan.
"Mr. Morgan was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, a retired coal miner, a member of the UMWA, and owner and operator of Morgan's Delivery Service of Pineville.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Bernice Toler Morgan on Dec. 10, 2003; a sister, Geneva Blankenship; and two brothers, Herman Morgan and Bobby Blankenship.
"Survivors include two sons, Greg Morgan and his wife, Frances, of Matheny and William Morgan and his wife, Dawn, of Kernersville, NC; a daughter, Lesa Patton and her husband, Steve, of Princeton; two brothers, Calvin Morgan of Chicago, IL and Burley Morgan of Long Branch; ad two sisters, Donna Cosetino and her husband, Joseph, of Talcott and Emmie King and her husband, James, of Mullens.
"Also left to cherish his memory are four grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Miranda Morgan Brunty and Hannah Morgan, both of Matheny, Ashley Patton of Princeton and Evan Morgan of Kernersville, NC..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by James Brady; 14 Dec 2007.
" Lark Morgan Jr.
Birth 10 Mar 1939
Death 11 Dec 2007 (aged 68)
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 23395313"

Additional Information Posted:
"Lark Morgan Jr., 68, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. following a short illness.

"Born March 10, 1939, at Simon, he was the son of the late Lark Morgan Sr. and Tressie Kennedy Morgan.

"Mr. Morgan was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, a retired coal miner, a member of the UMWA, and owner and operator of Morgan's Delivery Service of Pineville.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Bernice Toler Morgan on Dec. 10, 2003; a sister, Geneva Blankenship; and two brothers, Herman Morgan and Bobby Blankenship.

"Survivors include two sons: Greg Morgan and his wife, Frances, of Matheny, William Morgan and his wife, Dawn, of Kernersville, N.C.; a daughter: Lesa Patton and her husband, Steve, of Princeton; two brothers: Calvin Morgan of Chicago, Ill. and Burley Morgan of Long Branch; two sisters: Donna Cosetino and her husband, Joseph, of Talcott, Emmie King and her husband, James, of Mullens.

"Left to cherish his memory are four grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Miranda Morgan Brunty and Hannah Morgan, both of Matheny, Ashley Patton of Princeton and Evan Morgan of Kernersville, N.C.

"Service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Lester and the Rev. Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

"Family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m., Friday (today), Dec. 14, 2007, at the funeral home."


Bernise Toler

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1961); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Jr. Lark Morgan; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Lark and Tressie Morgan;
married on 14 Nov 1961 at Oceana, WV; Bernise Toler; age 17; born and living at Simon, WV;
single; daughter of Squire and Pearl Toler.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 5 Nov 2009; maintained by Valerie Neal.
" Bernice Toler Morgan
Birth 25 Jul 1944
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Dec 2003 (aged 59)
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 43962023"

Additional Information Posted:
"PINEVILLE - Bernice Toler-Morgan, 59, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 at The Cleveland Clinic, following a short illness.

"Born July 25, 1944 in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac William Squire Toler (1908-Deceased) and Maggie "Pearl" Blankenship-Toler (1915-Deceased).

"Mrs. Morgan was a member of Cook Memorial Baptist Church where she was a member of the American Baptist Women. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family and especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Toler-Blankenship (1951-Deceased).

"Survivors include her husband, Lark Morgan Jr. (1939-2007) of the residence whom she married on November 14, 1961 in Oceana, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1961, Page 247, Application Date: November 9, 1961); two sons, Greg Morgan and wife, Frances, of Matheny and William Morgan and wife, Dawn, of Greensboro, N.C.; one daughter, Lesa Morgan-Patton and husband, Steve, of Princeton; four grandchildren, Miranda Morgan and Hannah Morgan of Matheny, Ashley Patton of Princeton and Evan Morgan of Greensboro, N.C.; three sisters, Barbara Sue Toler-Cline of Brenton, Emma Toler-Morgan and husband, William Morgan of Lynco and Brenda Toler-Elkins and husband, Frankie Elkins of Oceana; one brother, Fairley Toler and wife, Wanda, of Kopperston; and a host of nieces and nephews.

"Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Cook Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Glen Kuhn officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."


Emma Jean Morgan

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Massey; age 18; born 20 Apr 1947 in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son
of Hicks and Nellie (Cline) Massey, Jr.; married on 25 Dec 1965 in Simon, WV; Emmey Jean
Morgan; age 16; born 16 Jun 1949 in Simon, WV; single; living in Simon, WV; daughter of Lark and
Tressie (Kennedy) Morgan.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Emma Jean Morgan Keene, 69, of Glen Daniel, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at Raleigh
General Hospital. She was the daughter of Lark Morgan Sr. and Tressie Kennedy Morgan. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Geneva Blankenship and Donna Cosetino; and three
brothers Herman, Burley, and June Morgan. Survivors include her husband of 42 years James H. Keene.
She had three daughters Bethel Paynter (Steve Norby) of Longmont, CO; Sandra Smith (Mark Shrewsbury)
of San Antonio, Texas: and Ellen Soliman, of Glen Daniel, WV. She had two sons James A. Keene (Debbie
Perdue) of Roanoke, VA and Roger Keene of Bland, VA. She leaves behind several foster children that she
and her husband helped to raise. Her surviving brothers are Calvin Morgan of Chicago, IL; and Joseph
Morgan (Joan) of Talcott, WV. Also left to cherish her memory are nine grandchildren, Kevin Marcum of
Crany, WV; Corey Paynter of Longmont, CO; Travis Marcum of Charleston, WV; Ryan Thacker of Glen
Daniel, WV; Heather Peterson, Kymberly Holcomb, and Charlie Keene of Roanoke WV; and Madison and
Jonathan Keene of Bland, VA. She had five great-grandchildren and one on the way. Friends may gather
with the family at 11:00am and her funeral will be at noon on Monday March 18, 2019, at the Stafford
Family Funeral Home in Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV."


Nancy F. Cox

1. Calfee Funernal Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Nancy F. Green, 87, of Huntington, formerly of Pineville, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, in St. Mary�s Medical Center, Huntington.
"Born July 3, 1920, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late David and Lettie Roles Cox.
"Mrs. Green graduated from Pineville High School and Morris Harvey College. She received her Masters Degree and certificate of Elementary Administration from Marshall University. From 1942 to 1958, Mrs. Green served as secretary to Wyoming, McDowell, Kanawha and Cabell County schools and the West Virginia Tax Commissioner. She was an elementary teacher in Kanawha County from 1961 to 1964 and in Cabell County from 1965 until her retirement as principal in 1980.
"Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Baden Powell Green; sisters, Ruby Cox, Erma Wallen and Bethel Phillips; and brothers, Euel, Mason, Walton, Kermit, Benard and Landon Cox.
"Survivors include a sister, Malone Mullens of Princeton and a brother, Donald Cox of Oswego, NY..."