1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268B, Family #148.
Listed as Van Burgess, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Allen W. Burgess.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 235A, Family #182.
Listed as Van Burgess, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Allen W. Burgess.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__ (1924); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Burgess; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; married on 1 Jan 1925 at
Cyclone, WV; Bessie Paynter; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186B, Family #13.
Listed as Van Burgess, age 27, born in WV, married at 24, road building laborer, head of household.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__ (1949); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Burgess; age 45; born at Cyclone, WV;divorced; living at Davin, WV; married on 26 Feb 1949 at
Davin, WV; Verlie Rice; age 49; born at Branchland, WV; widow; living at Man, WV; daughter of
Ranny and Francis (Pichard) Epling.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Van Burgess; born on 22 Jul 1903; died in Dec 1978; living at Hardy, Pike Co, KY at death.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__ (1949); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Van Burgess; age 45; born at Cyclone, WV;divorced; living at Davin, WV; married on 26 Feb 1949 at
Davin, WV; Verlie Rice; age 49; born at Branchland, WV; widow; living at Man, WV; daughter of
Ranny and Francis (Pichard) Epling.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Cook; age 20; born and living at Brenton, WV; single; son of Lee and Lake Cook; married on
23 Jul 1954 at Pineville, WV; Ravenna Riffe; age 16; born at Ikes Fork, WV; single; living at Hanover,
WV; single; daughter of Graham and Lottie Riffe.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1954); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Cook; age 20; born and living at Brenton, WV; single; son of Lee and Lake Cook; married on
23 Jul 1954 at Pineville, WV; Ravenna Riffe; age 16; born at Ikes Fork, WV; single; living at Hanover,
WV; single; daughter of Graham and Lottie Riffe.
(Are Betty and Ravenna the same person?)
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4/5 May 1910, Page 291A, Family #212.
Listed as Everett M. Brooks, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Johnson D. Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #115.
Listed as Everett Brooks, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Johnson D. Brooks.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1922); Page 53; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 20; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV; married on 28 Jun 1922 at Pettry, WV;
Wilma Martin; age 18; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 39; living at Jesse, WV; divorced; son of Johnson and Florence Brooks;
married on 5 Dec 1943 at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; Grace Elkins; age 24; born at Jesse, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Kelly and Nancy Elkins.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1956); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 53; born at McGraws, WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of Johnson and
Crochie Brooks; married on 20 Dec 1956 at Hatcher, WV; Viola Phillips; age 57; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Norman and Virginia Evans Tilley.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1922); Page 53; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 20; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV; married on 28 Jun 1922 at Pettry, WV;
Wilma Martin; age 18; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4/5 May 1910, Page 291A, Family #212.
Listed as Everett M. Brooks, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Johnson D. Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #115.
Listed as Everett Brooks, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Johnson D. Brooks.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1922); Page 53; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 20; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV; married on 28 Jun 1922 at Pettry, WV;
Wilma Martin; age 18; born in WV; living at Pettry, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 39; living at Jesse, WV; divorced; son of Johnson and Florence Brooks;
married on 5 Dec 1943 at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; Grace Elkins; age 24; born at Jesse, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Kelly and Nancy Elkins.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1956); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 53; born at McGraws, WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of Johnson and
Crochie Brooks; married on 20 Dec 1956 at Hatcher, WV; Viola Phillips; age 57; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Norman and Virginia Evans Tilley.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #266.
Listed as Gracie Elkins, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Kelly H. Elkins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 275; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett M. Brooks; age 39; living at Jesse, WV; divorced; son of Johnson and Florence Brooks;
married on 5 Dec 1943 at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; Grace Elkins; age 24; born at Jesse, WV;
single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Kelly and Nancy Elkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 227A, Family #46.
Listed as Golden B. Workman, age 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, William S.
Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Golden Billie Workman; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of W.S. and Julia
Workman; married on 5 Sep 1934 at Toney Fork, WV; Ruby Mae Scott; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of A.D. and Jenny Scott.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday 20 Dec 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"AUGUSTA, Ga. — G.B. “Bill” Workman, 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 17, 2009, at Aiken Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in the Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Dr. Robert Driggers officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. "Born February 3, 1913, in Jesse, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William Simon and Julia Cook Workman. He was also preceded in death by his four sisters, Lellie, Ella, Pansy and Ulla, and two brothers, Simon and Corbett Workman. "Since 1973 he had made his home in Augusta. A carpenter and woodworker by trade, he was a passionate gardener and enjoyed feeding and watching the birds in his backyard garden. "He is survived by his beloved wife of 75 years, Ruby Scott Workman; four children, Naoma and husband, Dr. Gerald Ellison, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Earsel Gene and wife, Lynda Bragg-Workman, Hephzibah, Julia Annalee Kulick, Sacramento, California, and Bill Edwin and wife, Diane Workman, North Augusta, South Carolina; nine grandchildren, Lori Fuselier, Mary Claire Kulick, Erica Eder, Karen Kulick, Eric Workman, Jennifer Mann, Craig Workman, Dawn Craft and Mark Workman; twelve great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren..."
1. 1920 census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 228A, Family #71.
Listed as Ruby Scott, age 3 yrs, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Alonzo D. Scott.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199B, Family #244.
Listed as Ruby Scott, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Alonzo D. Scott.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Golden Billie Workman; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of W.S. and Julia
Workman; married on 5 Sep 1934 at Toney Fork, WV; Ruby Mae Scott; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of A.D. and Jenny Scott.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 22 Dec 2009; Newspaper Obit.
" MULLENS — Ernest Clinton “Josh” Warner, 72, of Mullens, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at his residence following a long illness. "Born March 10, 1937, at Roderfield, he was the son of the late George and Lillie Lee Warner. "Josh was a former truck driver, employed by the Wyoming County Commission. He was a well-known basketball and football referee and softball umpire in southern West Virginia. He was an avid sports fan and had been a resident of Mullens for the past 34 years. He attended the New Jerusalem Holiness Church at Glen White and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. "In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four sisters, Ollie, Louise, Mary, and Glendora; and five brothers, George, Jr., James, Fred, Eugene, and William. "Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Deborah Mack Warner; three daughters, Toni of New Jersey, Erika of Columbus, Ohio, and Angela of Columbus, Ohio; three sons, Robert of Pineville, Ernest, Jr., of Mullens, and Marcus of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Carol of Grayson, Georgia; two brothers, Eddie of Columbus, Ohio, and Bobby of Virginia; and 13 grandchildren. "Services will be 12 noon Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens, with Pastor James Tunstalle, Jr., Bishop Bobby L. Tunstalle, Minister Andrew Martin, Jr., Deacon Paul Smith, Evangelist Mary A Fuller and Minister John Evans officiating. "Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Hill; age 21; born at Pamplin, VA; single; clerk; living at 211 West 138th Street, New York, NY;
son of Willie and Sarah; married on 3 Jun 1936 at Big Sandy, WV; Glendora Warner; age 17; born in
Tazewell Co, NC (sic, VA); single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of George and Lilly.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 245B;
Family #133/133.
Listed as Glendallia Warner; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, George W. Warner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1936); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Hill; age 21; born at Pamplin, VA; single; clerk; living at 211 West 138th Street, New York, NY;
son of Willie and Sarah; married on 3 Jun 1936 at Big Sandy, WV; Glendora Warner; age 17; born in
Cazewell Co, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of George and Lilly.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
Babe Edward Griffin; born on 14 Nov 1914 at Pittsburg, PA; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Jones
and Ollie; married on 13 Nov 1937 at Big Sandy, WV; Louise Warner; born on 20 May 1920 at
Palhan, NC (sic, Pelham, NC); living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of George and Lilly.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 245B;
Family #133/133.
Listed as Louisa S. Warner; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, George W. Warner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
Babe Edward Griffin; born on 14 Nov 1914 at Pittsburg, PA; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Jones
and Ollie; married on 13 Nov 1937 at Big Sandy, WV; Louise Warner; born on 20 May 1920 at
Palhan, NC (sic, Pelham, NC); living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of George and Lilly.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 379; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Griffin; age 39; born at Imperial, PA; divorced; living at Coalwood, WV; married on 13 Nov
1937 at Six, WV; Louise Warner; age 29; born at Ruffin, NC; divorced; living at Coalwood, WV.