1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1957); Page 472; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvis Tolliver; age 21; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Calloway and Ada Tolliver;
married on 6 Mar 1957 at Iaeger, WV; Barbara Church; age 16; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at
Oceana, WV; daughter of Miles and Arettie Church.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1957); Page 472; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvis Tolliver; age 26; born at Tralee, WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of Calloway and Ada
Tolliver; married on 23 Mar 1963 at Pineville, WV; Martha Robinson; age 46; born at Salt Lake, KY;
single; daughter of Jess and Helen Robinson.
3. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Alvis McDonald Tolliver, 69, of Bud Mountain, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a short illness.
"Born March 29, 1937, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Calloway and Ada Cozort Tolliver.
"Mr. Tolliver attended Mullens Church of God. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and digging root. He loved being with family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Jill Raye Tolliver and Fern Tolliver; and several brothers and sisters.
"Survivors include a son, Alvis F. Tolliver of Florida; a daughter, Lovealea Horvath and her husband, Kenneth, of Bud Mountain; four stepsons, George Weaver and his wife, Evonne, of Bud Mountain Curtis Weaver and his wife, Kathy, of Mullens, Randy Weaver and his wife, Patty, of Bud and D.J. Tolliver of Pineville; two stepdaughters, Barbara Lane and her husband, Mart, of Bud Mountain and Sharon Sims and her husband, Anthony, of South Carolina; three brothers, Oak Tolliver of Pineville, Raymond Tolliver of Kentucky and Dale Tolliver of Illinois; two sisters, Francis Adkins of Keyrock and Sylvia Billings of Turkey Dip; his companion, Mamie Weaver of Bud Mountain; and four grandchildren..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1957); Page 472; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvis Tolliver; age 26; born at Tralee, WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of Calloway and Ada
Tolliver; married on 23 Mar 1963 at Pineville, WV; Martha Robinson; age 46; born at Salt Lake, KY;
single; daughter of Jess and Helen Robinson.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11/12 May 1910, Page 294A, Family #266.
Listed as Ball Shumate, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Amos D. Shumate.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 272A;
Family #104.
Listed as Ball Shumate, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Amos D. Shumate.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Ball Shumate; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Morrison, WV; married on
3 Sep 1927 at Beckley, WV; Lula Shrewsbury; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Egeria, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Shumate; born on 11 Nov 1903; died in Sep 1972; living at Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1927); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Ball Shumate; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Morrison, WV; married on
3 Sep 1927 at Beckley, WV; Lula Shrewsbury; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Egeria, WV.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Herman Shumate, 75, of Wyoming, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, in Beckley VAMC.
"Born Feb. 1, 1931, at Glen Fork, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Lula E. Shrewsbury Shumate.
"Mr. Shumate was a member of Cooper Memorial Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Adkins.
"Survivors include his loving wife, Donna Sue Cooper Shumate of the home; four brothers, Harless Shumate and his wife, Francis, of Glen Fork, Claude Shumate and his wife, Marjorie, of Glen Fork, Clyde Shumate and his wife, Shelby, of Huntington and Firley Shumate and his wife, Sheila, of Glen Fork; a sister, Mildred Cook and her husband, Ray, of Lynco; two brothers-in-law, Billy Joe Cooper and his wife, Elsie, of Skin Fork and Kenneth Cooper and his companion, Drema, of Lake; a sister-in-law, Linda Pendry and her husband, Sherald, of Princeton; numerous nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Nicole Curry and Virginia Blankenship..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Herman Adkin, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Adkins; age 24; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Allen and Rebecca Adkins;
married on 15 Jun 1951 at Hatcher, WV; Wanda Helen Shumate; age 22; born and living at Glen
Fork, WV; single; daughter of Ball and Lula Shumate.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Adkins; age 24; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Allen and Rebecca Adkins;
married on 15 Jun 1951 at Hatcher, WV; Wanda Helen Shumate; age 22; born and living at Glen
Fork, WV; single; daughter of Ball and Lula Shumate.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack L. Haynes; born on 3 May 1927; died on 13 Nov 1944; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sarah Louise Haynes, 81, of Wyoming, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 following a short illness.
"Born May 6, 1928 at Athens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Donnie and Effie Lilly Brooks.
"Mrs. Haynes was of the Mormon faith. She enjoyed working with her flowers and garden, being outdoors and being with her family and friends.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Haynes, three sons, Jack, Donnie and Ray Haynes and three grandchildren.
"Survivors include her son Tom Haynes and his wife, Debbie of Wyoming Daughter-in-law, Karen Haynes of Wyoming
"2 Brothers, Charles Brooks and his wife, Barbara of Atlanta, GA John Brooks and his wife, Jean Goldsboro, NC
"2 Sisters, Lilly Herring and her husband, David Seneca, SC Laura Beach and her husband, Frank Ghent, KY
"13 special grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1960); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Shumate; age 24; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Joseph and Lula
Shumate; married on 12 Jun 1960 at Glen Fork, WV; Marjorie Powera; age 21; born and living at
Glen Fork, WV; single; daughter of Howard Lee Powers and Viola Powers Sigmon.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Postted Obit.
"Claude Shumate, 86, of Glen Fork, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Claude was born on July 9, 1935 in Glen Fork, WV a son of the late Joseph Ball and Lula Evelyn Shrewsbury Shumate. Claude is a United States Army Veteran and attended the Saulsville Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Wanda a brother Herman and a nephew Joseph Shumate. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years Marjorie Delta Powers Shumate two daughters Lee Ann Lehman and husband Douglas of Beckley, and Lorri Ellen Boothe and husband Charles of Kitts Hill, OH a sister Mildred Cook and husband Ray of Oceana three brothers Harless Shumate and wife Francis of Glen Fork, Clyde Shumate and wife Shelby of Huntington, and Firley Shumate and wife Shelia of Glen Fork a sister-in-law Sue Shumate of Wyoming eight grandchildren Kyle Lehman and wife Jessi, Lindsey Reed and husband Thomas, Adam Bailey and wife Jessie, Galen Lehman and wife Kaitlynn, Lydia Esekielu and husband Marvin, Dane Lehman, Ethan Lehman, and Janalee Lehman Schell and husband Nathan ten great grandchildren Noah and Scarlett Lehman, Kathryn, and Kamryn Reed, Rowan and Ruthie Bailey, Caden, Lillian, and Branson Lehman, and Aria Esekielu and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Thursday, September 16th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Larry Halsey officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:30 am until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1960); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Shumate; age 24; born and living at Glen Fork, WV; single; son of Joseph and Lula Shumate;
married on 12 Jun 1960 at Glen Fork, WV; Marjorie Powera; age 21; born and living at Glen Fork, WV;
single; daughter of Howard Lee Powers and Viola Powers Sigmon.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Firley Shumate; age 25; born 25 Jun 1942 in Glen Fork, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Glen Fork, WV; son of Joseph Ball and Lula (Shrewsbury) Shumate; married on 3 Noc 1967 at
Oceana, WV; Shelia Ann Trent; age 21; born 16 Sep 1946 at Pax, WV; no previous marriage; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Roy and Ruth (Burford) Trent.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Firley Shumate; age 25; born 25 Jun 1942 in Glen Fork, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Glen Fork, WV; son of Joseph Ball and Lula (Shrewsbury) Shumate; married on 3 Noc 1967 at
Oceana, WV; Shelia Ann Trent; age 21; born 16 Sep 1946 at Pax, WV; no previous marriage; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Roy and Ruth (Burford) Trent.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joseph Roy "Joey" Shumate, 40, of Glen Fork, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 17, 2020
in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on April 1, 1980 in Beckley, WV a son of Joseph Firley
and Sheila Ann Trent Shumate. Joey is a 1998 graduate of Pineville High School and attended Virginia Tech.
He grew up attending the Glen Fork Church of God and worked for Advance Auto. He is preceded in death by
his grandparents Roy and Ruth Trent and Joseph B. and Lula Shumate; two uncles Herman Shumate and
James Smith; two aunts Wanda Adkins and Mary Wykle. In addition to his parents survivors include a brother
Jeremy (Mary) Shumate of Crab Orchard; a nephew Grayson Mathew Shumate; special friend who was like a
brother Justin Cantees of West Melbourne, FL; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving family
and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday November 21st in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Darrell Stapleton officiating. He will be laid to rest in Blue Ridge
Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8 pm on Friday
November 20th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1967); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Cook; age 20; born on 8 Jul 1946 in WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Ralph and Lenna
(Morgan) Cook; married on 2 Jun 1927 at Oceana, WV; Mildred Yvonne Shumate; age 19; born on
24 Mar 1948 in WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Joseph and Lula Shumate.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1967); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Cook; age 20; born on 8 Jul 1946 in WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Ralph and Lenna
(Morgan) Cook; married on 2 Jun 1927 at Oceana, WV; Mildred Yvonne Shumate; age 19; born on
24 Mar 1948 in WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Joseph and Lula Shumate.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30/31 Jan 1920, Page 213B, Family #158.
Listed as Rush Cline (sic, Cook), age 3 yrs, 9 mons, born in WV, in household of grandfather, William
Jefferson Cline.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphis District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 125A; Family #227/229.
Listed as Rush E. Cook, age 13, born in WV, in household of grandfather, William Jefferson Cline.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Cook; age 22; born in ____; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Oat Cook and Carrie Cline; married
on 22 Oct 1935 at Cyclone, WV; Alma Paynter; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV;
daughter of J.F. and Viola Paynter.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #40.
Listed as Alma Paynter, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, John F. Painter.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Cook; age 22; born in ____; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Oat Cook and Carrie Cline; married
on 22 Oct 1935 at Cyclone, WV; Alma Paynter; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV;
daughter of J.F. and Viola Paynter.