1. Kentucky Birth Index; 1911-1999; Floyd Co, KY; Vol #005; Certificate #02427; Vol Year 1943;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garnett Hall; born on 20 Mar 1926 to Gypsie Compton.
2. The Floyd County Times; Prestonsburg, KY; Wednesday,5 Jun 2002; Newspaper Obit.
"Garnett “Runt” Hall, of Martin, Ky., 76 years of age, was born on March 20, 1926, in Weeksbury, Ky."He was the son of the late George and Gypsie Collins Hall. He departed this life, following an extended illness on Friday, May 31, 2002, in Lakeland, Florida."He was a retired boiler operator for Kentucky Hydrocarbon Gas Company of Langley, Ky. He was a veteran of World War II, and was a member of Jehovan’s Witness for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Price Hall."He is survived by one son, Jeffery Taylor Hall (wife, Vickie) and one daughter, Gwendolyn Denise Hall, both of Lakeland, Florida; two brothers, Robert Foster “Pete” Hall of St. Mary’s Ohio, and Kenneth Lee Hall of Sun City, Arizona; three sisters, Ada Morgan and Elsa Smith, both of St. Mary’s, Ohio, and Edith Miller of Lester, West Virginia; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Hall.In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Vernon Castle Hall."Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, Ky., with elder Tom Baynes officiating."Burial was at Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, Ky..."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 9 Jan 1920, Page 229A, Family #87.
Listed as Garlan Walker, age 6 yrs, 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Estill Walker.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #292.
Listed as Garland Walker, age 17, born in WV, single, in household of father, Estil Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Garlin Walker; age 29; born and living at Jesse, WV; single; son of Estill and Ida Walker; married on
5 Oct 1942 at Man, Logan Co, WV; Garnette Elkins; age 18; born and living at Jesse, WV; single;
daughter of Kelly and Nancy Elkins.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garlin Walker; born on 14 Oct 1913; died in Aug 1968.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Garland Walker; age 54; born on 13 Mar 1914 in WV; school teacher; married; husband of Gusta
Walker; living at Oceana, WV; son of Estel and Ida (Stewart) Walker; died on 27 Aug 1968 at Oceana,
WV from myocardial infraction; buried on 30 Aug 1968 in Stewart Cemetery; informant, Gusta Walker.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #266.
Listed as Viola Elkins, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Kelly H. Elkins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Garlin Walker; age 29; born and living at Jesse, WV; single; son of Estill and Ida Walker; married on
5 Oct 1942 at Man, Logan Co, WV; Garnette Elkins; age 18; born and living at Jesse, WV; single;
daughter of Kelly and Nancy Elkins.
1. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"OCEANA-Dorisia Lea Walker 67, departed this life Wednesday, November 11, 2009."Born September 11, 1942, in Oceana she was the daughter of the late Garlin and Garnett Elkins Walker."Dorisia was a machine operator, enjoyed crocheting and growing flowers. She loved spending time with her family."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a infant son, Gilbert Lazada.'Those left to cherish her memory are four sisters, Shelby Vance of Oceana, Jane Chafin of Chicago, Cody Miller and Rhonda Flack both of Gap Mills; three brothers, Roger Elkins of Stollings, Charlie Ferguson and Chester Ferguson both of Gap Mills; step son, Roger Morgan of Mullensville; step-daughter, Jane Blankenship of Indian Creek; a nephew, Donald Burgess of Matheny; a niece, Tina Hurley of Sun Hill; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends."A celebration of Dorisia's life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. Dorisia will be laid to rest in Stewart Cemetery, Mathney..."
1. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"CYCLONE-Raymond "Kool-Aid" Arvill Bailey 73, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 6, 2009, in Logan Regional Medical Center following a short illness."Born September 16, 1936, in Lorado he was the son of the late Wilburn D. and Norma Lusk Bailey.""Kool Aid" was a coal miner, member of Cyclone Church of God. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. But most of all he enjoyed singing and spending time with his grandchildren."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Aretha Bailey; five brothers; and two sisters."Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Elizabeth Maynard Bailey of Cyclone; five sons, Randall Bailey and Tommy Bailey both of Chapmansville, Freddie Church and wife, Jodie of Newton, NC., Dewayne Bailey of Danville, and Terry Bailey and wife, Alecia of Newton, NC.; four daughters, Anita Johnson and husband, Herman of Chapmansville, Linda Stobart and husband, George of Henlawson, Crystal Church of Belfrey, KY., and Marie Bailey of Cyclone; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends."A celebration of "Kool Aid's" life will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Cyclone Church of God with Rev. Jackie Grimmett officiating. Kool Aid will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10/11 May 1910, Page 293B,
Family #250.
Listed as Mathew Bailey, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Robert L. Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11/12 Feb 1920, Page 272A,
Family #103.
Listed as Matts Bailey, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Robert L. Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1929); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Matt Baliey; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Robert; married on
1 Jun 1929 at Pineville, WV; Ida Blankenship; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen
Rogers, WV; daughter of Willie.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 002789; WV Archives Web Site.
Matts Bailey; age 55; born on 29 Feb 1902 in Wyoming Co, WV; coal miner; married; son of Robert
and Laura (Tabor) Bailey; died on 6 Feb 1958 at Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co, WV of a heart attack;
buried on 9 Feb 1958 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV; informant, Ida Bailey, Glen Rogers, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1929); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Matt Baliey; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Robert; married on
1 Jun 1929 at Pineville, WV; Ida Blankenship; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen
Rogers, WV; daughter of Willie.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry. Com Web Site.
Ida Bailey; born on 4 Mar 1912; died on 15 Nov 1995; living at Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 16 Mar 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Earl Joseph Bailey, 66, of Glen Rogers, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011, in Raleigh General Hospital."Born December 12, 1944, he was the son of the late Matts and Ida Blankenship Bailey of Glen Rogers."Earl was a member of Rhema Ministries, Ravencliff. He was a good man, who always loved to coon hunt with his friends. His favorite past time was tinkering on things in his yard. He loved kids and was always picking on them. Earl was last employed by Ranger Fuel Coal Company until his retirement."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a twin sister, Pearl Bailey, a sister, Pansy Bailey Brooks and two brothers, Robert Bailey and Bud Bailey."Survivors include a sister, Virgie McClung and her husband of Ravencliff; three brothers, Ivan Dean Bailey, Raymond Bailey and Kelly Bailey of Glen Rogers, and several nieces and nephews."Special friends are Joe and Annette Tilley and their children, Delilah and Chad Brown of Bolt and Starr and Joey Wimmer of Fairdale and a very special little girl, Emaly Starr Brown."Earl will be sadly missed by family and a host of friends."A celebration of Earl’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Rhema Ministries, Ravencliff, with the Rev. Jonathan Cresong officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Community Cemetery, Ravencliff...."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #14089; WV Archives Web Site.
Pearl Madge Bailey; age * mons 8 days; born on 12 Dec 1944 at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of M.B.
and Ollie (sic, Ida) (Blankenship) Bailey; died on 20 Aug 1945 in Beckley Hospital, Beckley, WV from
bacillary dysentery; buried on 23 Aug 1945 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Glen Rogers, WV; informant,
M. B. Bailey, Glen Rogers, WV.
1. Summers Co, WV Death Certificate #3744; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Lee Ayers; age 74 yrs, 8 mons, 6 days; born on 23 Jul 1875 in Summers Co, WV; widowed;
farmer; son of ____and Eliza (___) Ayers; died on 29 Mar 1950 at Green Sulphur Springs, Summers
Co, WV from a stroke; buried on 31 Mar 1950 in Green Sulphur Springs Cemetery; informant, Charles
H. Ayers.
1. Summers Co, WV Death Certificate #2166; WV Archives Web Site.
Cordelia Belle Ayers; age 61 yrs, 4 mons, 22 days; born on 25 Aug 1885 at Brooks, Summers Co, WV;
married; wife of S.L. Ayers; daughter of James and Susan (Erskine) Cales; died on 17 Jan 1947 at
Sandstone, Summers Co, WV from acute heart failure; buried on 20 Jan 1947 in Cooper Cemetery,
Sandstone, WV; informant, S.L. Ayers, Sandstone,WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1962); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Mitchell; age 26; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Harvey and Ollie Mitchell;
married on 4 Mar 1962 at Simon, WV; Judy Redman; age 17; born at Man, WV; single; living at
Simon, WV; daughter of Estil and Gladys Redman.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1962); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Morris Mitchell; age 26; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Harvey and Ollie Mitchell;
married on 4 Mar 1962 at Simon, WV; Judy Redman; age 17; born at Man, WV; single; living at
Simon, WV; daughter of Estil and Gladys Redman.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 22 Jun 1880, Page 145A, Family #167.
Listed as Elgin W. Mitchell, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Jane Lewis Mitchell.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book # __(1899); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Elgin Mitchell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.P. and Jane;
married on 20 Dec 1899 at Evert Christians, Wyoming Co, WV; Brookie Blankenship; age 17; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.A. and Sarah. Note attached to license application:
"Wyoming Co, WV Dec 16, 1899. To the clerk of the county court of Wyoming county West Virginia.
Dear Sir: I am an orphan without either father or mother and am over the age of 14 years and I
request that you appoint I.E. Christian as as (sic) my guardian as I have chosen him to act as such.
Brookie Blankenship"
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260B;
Family #379/379.
Listed as Elgin Mitchell; age 29; born in Jan 1871 in WV; married less than 1 yr; day laborer; head of
household.
4. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 67A; Family #229/229.
Listed as Elgan Mitchell; age 38; born in WV; widowed; boarder; house carpenter; in household of
E. Ross Christian, with two children.
5. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #126; WV Archives Web Site.
Elgan Whitley Mitchell; age 62 yrs, 0 mons, 18 days; born on 2 Jan 1862 (sic) in McDowell Co, WV;
married; husband of Lillian Tanney Mitchell; maintainence helper for C&C Railroad; living at
Barboursville, WV; son of James and Jane (Lewis) Mitchell; died on 20 Jan 1936 in the C&O
Hospital, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; from cancer of the oesphagus; buried on 23 Jan 1934 at
Oaklawn Cemetery, Barboursville, WV; informant, W. H. Mitchell.
1. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter; Book 9, page 217.
N. Elizabeth Shrewsbury; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Wint and Minta Shrewsbury
married on 17 Nov 1913 C.E. Bailey, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #124.
Listed as Elizabeth Shrewsbury, age 3, in household of father, Isaiah W. Shrewsbury.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 195A, Family #1.
Listed as Nancy E. Shrewsbury, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Isaiah W. Shrewsbury.
3. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter; Book 9, page 217.
N. Elizabeth Shrewsbury; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Wint and Minta Shrewsbury
married on 17 Nov 1913 C.E. Bailey, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV.