1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Benny Franklin Lyons; age 19; born in KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of H.D. and Pluria J.
Lyons; married on 19 Dec 1952 in Wyoming Co, WV; Delcie Carol Bailey; age 16; born at Jesse, WV;
single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Kenner and Frances Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
Benny Franklin Lyons; age 19; born in KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of H.D. and Pluria J.
Lyons; married on 19 Dec 1952 in Wyoming Co, WV; Delcie Carol Bailey; age 16; born at Jesse, WV;
single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Kenner and Frances Bailey.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Brenda Jane Cook, 47, of Keyrock, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, at her residence.
"Born Oct. 19, 1959, she was the daughter of Delcie Bailey Lyons of Keyrock and the late Benny Lyons.
"She enjoyed reading, music, taking care of her family and being with her family and friends.
"She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Cook-Bowman on Aug. 11, 2007; and her grandmother, Frances Bailey.
"In addition to her mother, survivors include two sons, Gary Edgar Cook of Pineville and Jonathan Mark Cook of Pineville; three granddaughters, Brianna Lynn Bowman and Bayleigh RaeAnn Bowman, both of Matheny, and Braylynn Andi Kathleen Blankenship of Keyrock; two sisters; four brothers; four nephews; two nieces; and 10 great nieces and nephews..."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Luther Winger; age 22; born in WV; never married; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of father, John F, Wingler.
2. Wyoming Co WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1950); Page269; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Wingler; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 23 Sep 1930
at Baileysville, WV; Janice Lee Rose; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV.
1. Wyoming Co WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1950); Page269; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Wingler; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 23 Sep 1930
at Baileysville, WV; Janice Lee Rose; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Janice Lee Rose Wingler, 77, of the Pineville-Welch road, passed away, Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Welch Community Hospital following a short illness.
"Born April 14, 1930 in Davy, she was the daughter of the late Jeston (sic, Justin) C. Rose and Viola Belle Walker Rose.
"Mrs. Wingler was a member of the Indian Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, going to church, gardening and being with her family and friends.
"In addition to her parents, her husband, Luther Wingler, a sister, Iris Rose Green and a brother, Norman Rose, preceded her in death.
"Survivors include a son, Jackie Wingler and his wife, Brenda of Lillydale; two daughters, Anna Kennedy of Welch-Pineville Road and Faye Green and her husband, Gregory of Welch-Pineville Road; two brothers, Ray Rose and his wife, Carol of Princeton and Calvin Rose and his wife, Opal of North Carolina; four sisters, Garnett Gullett of Premier, Eunice Thomas of Rock House, Hazel Lambert of Brier Creek and Wilma Pack and her husband, Burnett of Woodbridge, VA; three grandchildren, Drema and Todd Lester of the Welch-Pineville Road, Alicia and Kevin Tabor of Pineville and Gregory and Heather Green of Coal Mountain; a great-grandson, Branson Tabor; a stepgranddaughter, Amy and Jeff Lester Sell of Lynco; and stepgrandchildren, Jay Tabor, McKenzie Sell, Logan, Dakota and Madison Brown..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 77B;
Family #106/106.
Listed as Alvin Thomas; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Thomas.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville; taken 9 May 1940; Page 20 A; Household #295.
Listed as Alvin Thomas; age 18; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, William C. Thomas.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin E. Thomas; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 8 Nov 1943 at Davy, WV;
Eunice Rose; age 20; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #75.
Listed as Alvin Thomas; age 28; born in VA; married; coal loader; head of household.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alvin Edward Thomas
[Alvin E Thomas]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1922
Birth Place: Davy, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Dec 1990
Father: William C Thomas
Mother: Jessie Rose
SSN: 236263152
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as ALVIN EDWARD THOMAS;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as ALVIN E THOMAS"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 25 Nov 2008.
" Alvin Edward Thomas
Birth 27 Feb 1922
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Dec 1990 (aged 68)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted;
:"Son of William Curtis Thomas (1887–1962) and Jessie Pearl Rose-Thomas (1889–1966)."Brother of William Jay Thomas (1920–2010), Emma Jean Thomas-Rose (1924–2011), and Jake Milton Thomas (1926–1980).
"Married to Eunice Grace Rose-Thomas (1924-2013) on November 8, 1943 in Davy, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 348, Application Date: November 8, 1943).
"Father of Alvin Stanley Thomas, and Brenda Sue Thomas-Young.
"Alvin Thomas worked as a coal miner."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin E. Thomas; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 8 Nov 1943 at Davy,
WV; Eunice Rose; age 20; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #75.
Listed as Eunice Thomas; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Alvin E. Thomas.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eunice Grace Rose Thomas, 89, of Rock House, WV went home to be with the Lord and her husband Alvin the love of her life at 1:25 AM on Friday, January 4, 2013 in Wyoming Continuous Care, New Richmond, WV after a long bout with cancer. She was born January 4, 1924 in Davy, WV, a daughter of the late Jeston Corbet and Viola Walker Rose. Eunice was a homemaker and an avid church goer. She loved going to Indian Creek Baptist Church where she was a life time member and everyone called her the mother of the church. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The last four years of her life she stayed with her son and daughter because of her health. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years Alvin Edward Thomas; her parents; a brother Norman Rose; two sisters Janice Wingler and Iris Green. Those left to cherish her memories include son Alvin Stanley Thomas and wife Maxine of Rock House; a daughter Brenda Sue Young and husband Roger of King George, VA; two brothers Calvin Rose of NC, and Ray Rose of Princeton; three sisters Garnett Gullett of Welch, Hazel Lambert of Fanrock, and Wilma Pack of Woodbridge, VA; seventeen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday January 7, 2013 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Walker and Bro. Teddy Vance officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1961); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Kinser; age 21; born ar Harmon, VA; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Cecil and Nannie
Kinser; married on 6 Jul 1961 at Marianna, WV; Judith Lester; age 16; born at Marianna, WV; single;
living in Chicago, IL; daughter of Loy and Norma Lester.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Lonnie Wayne Kinser, 66, of Wyoming, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, following a short illness.
"Born February 15, 1941in Buchanan County, Va., he was the son of the late William Cecil Kinser and Nannie Wilson Mays Kinser.
"Mr. Kinser was a member of the Brenton Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, being outdoors, car shows and rebuilding cars.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Gail Lester Kinser, a grandchild, J. D. Kinser, two brothers, Jerry Foster and Bob Kinser and his stepfather, Dewey Foster.
"Survivors include six sons, Johnny Kinser of Wyoming, Barry Kinser and his wife, Gail of Ramey Addition Billy Kinser and his wife, Pam of Wyoming, Bradley Kinser and his wife, Angel of Martinsburg, Jason Kinser of Wyoming and Craig Kinser of Wyoming; two daughters, Mary Jane Gibbs and her husband, John of Fairchance, PA and Teresa Hatfield of McCarr, KY; a brother, Ed Kinser of Turkey Creek; two sisters, Carolyn Salyers of Oceana and Anna Lynn of Wyoming; 10 Grandchildren and one great-grandchild..."
1. Wyoming Co WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1961); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Kinser; age 21; born ar Harmon, VA; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Cecil and Nannie
Kinser; married on 6 Jul 1961 at Marianna, WV; Judith Lester; age 16; born at Marianna, WV; single;
living in Chicago, IL; daughter of Loy and Norma Lester.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dewey Foster
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1949
Marriage Place: Buchanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Burns Foster
Mother: Tennessee Dotson
Spouse: Nannie Wilson Kinser Mays
Certificate Number: 1949005883"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dewey James Foster
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 50
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1977
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Burns Foster
Mother: Tennessee Dotson
Spouse: Anna Gay Mays Hoag
Certificate Number: 1977007873"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Nov 2008.
" Dewey J. Foster
Birth 1927
USA
Death unknown
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 31127246"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Anna Gay Mays-Foster (1923-1988)."Father of Jerry Foster (1947-1995).
"Also married to Nannie Mae Wilson-Kinser-Mays-Foster (1918-1994)."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Gay Mays Hoag
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 49
Birth Date: 14 May 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1977
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Henry Franklin Mays
Mother: Nellie Louise Herndon
Spouse: Dewey James Foster
Certificate Number: 1977007873"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Gay Mays [Anna Gay Hoag] [Anna Foster]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 May 1923
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jun 1988
Father: Henry F Mays
Mother: Nellie L Herendon
SSN: 230288759
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as ANNA GAY MAYS;
Aug 1967: Name listed as ANNA GAY HOAG;
26 Aug 1977: Name listed as ANNA GAY FOSTER;
28 Feb 1985: Name listed as ANNA G FOSTER"