McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Anthony Dan Lafferty

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1927); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Lafferty; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; son of Jackson Lafferty;
married on 14 Dec 1927 at Jesse, WV; Inez Belcher; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
McGraws, WV; daughter of Lone Belcher.


Inez Belcher

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1927); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Lafferty; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; son of Jackson Lafferty;
married on 14 Dec 1927 at Jesse, WV; Inez Belcher; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
McGraws, WV; daughter of Lone Belcher.


Eugene Lafferty

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Lafferty; age 20; born on 15 Apr 1935 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; son of Anthony
and Inas Lafferty; married on 20 Apr 1955 at Pineville, WV; Bonnie Daniels; age 18; born on 26 Jul
1934 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; daughter of Clark and Ruby Daniels.


Bonnie Daniels

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Lafferty; age 20; born on 15 Apr 1935 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; son of Anthony
and Inas Lafferty; married on 20 Apr 1955 at Pineville, WV; Bonnie Daniels; age 18; born on 26 Jul
1934 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; daughter of Clark and Ruby Daniels.


Harry Nelson Lafferty

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Nelson Lafferty; age 22; born on 15 Apr 1933 at Glen Rogers, WV; living at Ravencliff, WV; son
of Anthony and Ina Lafferty; married on 14 Jun 1955 at Pineville, WV; Onva Canterbury; age 29; born
on 28 Apr 1926 at Pine Knob, WV; living at Naoma, WV; daughter of Hubert and Sadie Canterbury.


Onva Canterbury

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1955); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Nelson Lafferty; age 22; born on 15 Apr 1933 at Glen Rogers, WV; living at Ravencliff, WV; son
of Anthony and Ina Lafferty; married on 14 Jun 1955 at Pineville, WV; Onva Canterbury; age 29; born
on 28 Apr 1926 at Pine Knob, WV; living at Naoma, WV; daughter of Hubert and Sadie Canterbury.


Donald Anthony "Pops" Lafferty

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1948); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald A. Lafferty; age 19; born at Ravencliff, WV; single; living at Ravevcliff, WV, WV; son of Anthony
and Inez Lafferty; married on 13 Nov 1948 at Pineville, WV; Gladys E. Vaught; age 19; born and
living at Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Herbert and Goldia R. Vaught.
2. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Donald Anthony “Pops” Lafferty, 80, of Ravencliff, entered into a new life, Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
"Born February 17, 1929 in Wyoming County,he was the son of the late Anthony Dan Lafferty and Inez Belcher Lafferty Donald was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the UMWA, enjoyed hunting, fishing, sitting on the porch swing, gardening and being with family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a three grandchildren, Angela Lafferty, Ronnie Lafferty, Jr. and Shawn Bailey; a brother, Franklin Lafferty and a sister, Joanna Lafferty.
"Survivors include his wife, Margaret Meadows Lafferty of the residence
"Sons Ronnie Lafferty and his wife, Carol of Glen Fork Danny Lafferty and his wife, Polly of Ravencliff Donnie Lafferty and his wife, Rosetta of Fairdale Timmy Bennett and his wife, Brenda of Maben
"Daughters Joanna Hash and her husband, Lacy of Glen Fork Geneva Worley and her husband, Randy of Ravencliff Misty Blankenship and her husband, Shawn of Oceana
"Brothers Harry Lafferty and his wife, Onva of Saulsville Eugene Lafferty and his wife, Bonnie of Glen Rogers
"Special daughter-in-law, Lucy Lilly
"His faithful friend, Angel
"16 Grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
"Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends
"Rev. Lucian Brown and Gene Reid officiating.
"The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Bower’s Hospice House for all their care and love given to Pops and the family.
"In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donald’s name to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802..."


Donald Anthony "Pops" Lafferty

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1948); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald A. Lafferty; age 19; born at Ravencliff, WV; single; living at Ravevcliff, WV, WV; son of Anthony
and Inez Lafferty; married on 13 Nov 1948 at Pineville, WV; Gladys E. Vaught; age 19; born and
living at Ravencliff, WV; single; daughter of Herbert and Goldia R. Vaught.
2. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Donald Anthony “Pops” Lafferty, 80, of Ravencliff, entered into a new life, Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.
"Born February 17, 1929 in Wyoming County,he was the son of the late Anthony Dan Lafferty and Inez Belcher Lafferty Donald was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the UMWA, enjoyed hunting, fishing, sitting on the porch swing, gardening and being with family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a three grandchildren, Angela Lafferty, Ronnie Lafferty, Jr. and Shawn Bailey; a brother, Franklin Lafferty and a sister, Joanna Lafferty.
"Survivors include his wife, Margaret Meadows Lafferty of the residence
"Sons Ronnie Lafferty and his wife, Carol of Glen Fork Danny Lafferty and his wife, Polly of Ravencliff Donnie Lafferty and his wife, Rosetta of Fairdale Timmy Bennett and his wife, Brenda of Maben
"Daughters Joanna Hash and her husband, Lacy of Glen Fork Geneva Worley and her husband, Randy of Ravencliff Misty Blankenship and her husband, Shawn of Oceana
"Brothers Harry Lafferty and his wife, Onva of Saulsville Eugene Lafferty and his wife, Bonnie of Glen Rogers
"Special daughter-in-law, Lucy Lilly
"His faithful friend, Angel
"16 Grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
"Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends
"Rev. Lucian Brown and Gene Reid officiating.
"The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff of Bower’s Hospice House for all their care and love given to Pops and the family.
"In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Donald’s name to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802..."


James Herbert Vaught

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1912); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
James Herbert Vaught; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of R.F. and
Elizabeth Vaught; married on 9 Aug 1912 at residence of R.F. Vaught; Goldie Short; age 22; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of T.F. and Mahala Short.


Golda Rebecca Short

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #68.
Listed as Rebecca Short, age 10, in household of father, Theodore Short.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 290A, Family #189.
Listed as Golda Short; age 20; born in WV; in household of mother, Mahala Sizemore Short.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1912); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
James Herbert Vaught; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of R.F. and
Elizabeth Vaught; married on 9 Aug 1912 at residence of R.F. Vaught; Goldie Short; age 22; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of T.F. and Mahala Short.


Swisher Sprinkle Roberts

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 70B;
Family #83/84.
Listed as Swisher S. Roberts; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Roberts.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 226B;
Family #231/233.
Listed as Sprinkle S. Roberts; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John F. Roberts.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1932); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Sprinkle Roberts; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; son of _____; married on
21 May 1932 at Guyan, WV; Lucy Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV;
daughter of L.R. Morgan.


Lucy V. Morgan

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A,
Family #132.
Listed as Lucy V. Morgan, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Radford Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 16 Nov 1937 at the
home of L.R. Morgan; Lucie Morgan; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; daughter
of L.R. Morgan.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Family #125/126
Listed as Lucy Morgan; age 18; born in WV; widow; in household of father, L. Radford Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1932); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Sprinkle Roberts; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; son of _____; married on
21 May 1932 at Guyan, WV; Lucy Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV;
daughter of L.R. Morgan.


Joseph Herbert Lester

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 16 Nov 1937 at the
home of L.R. Morgan; Lucie Morgan; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; daughter
of L.R. Morgan.
2. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #8805; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lester; age 22 yrs, 5 mons, 24 days; born 26 Dec 1906 in WV; married; miner; son of Leonard
and Jane (Browning) Lester; died 18 Jun 1929 at Verner, WV; due to typhoid; buried 20 Jun 1929 at
Verner, WV.


Lucy V. Morgan

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A,
Family #132.
Listed as Lucy V. Morgan, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Radford Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 16 Nov 1937 at the
home of L.R. Morgan; Lucie Morgan; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; daughter
of L.R. Morgan.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Family #125/126
Listed as Lucy Morgan; age 18; born in WV; widow; in household of father, L. Radford Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1932); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Sprinkle Roberts; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; son of _____; married on
21 May 1932 at Guyan, WV; Lucy Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV;
daughter of L.R. Morgan.


L. Redford Morgan

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Radford Morgan was born on 12 Dec 1883 at Cub Creek to Wilson and Rebecca Morgan.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #176.
Listed as Rediford Morgan, age 16, in household of father, Wilson Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Ridiford Morgan; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W. and Rena Morgan; was
issued a license to marry on 20 Jun 1920; Arzilla Anna Harless; age 16; born and living in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of E.S. and Susanah Harless; no return by minister.
4. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 173A;
Family #262/262.
Listed as L. Radford Morgan; age 25; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; house carpenter; head of
household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #682; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rediford Morgan; age 35; born on 12 Dec 1883; living at Guyan, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Anna
Morgan, Guyan, WV; 6'11'' tall; slender build; Black eyes and Black hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A,
Family #132.
Listed as Rediford Morgan, age 37, born in WV, farm operator, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
L.R. Morgan; age 40; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 13 May 1923;
Corba Browning; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; no parents listed.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Family #125/126
Listed as Redford Morgan; age 46; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Edward Harless Search, 30 Jun 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Edward S. Harless; born abt 1856 in Logan Co, WV; son of Lorenzo Dow and
Elizabeth Kelly Harless; married Susannah F. Vance, daughter of Joseph N.
and Sarah Elizabeth Burgess Vance.
Daughter Arzilla Anna Harless; married Radford, son of Wilson and Rebecca
Browning Morgan, on 20 Jun 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV.


Corba Mae Walker

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #67.
Listed as Corbia Walker, age 4, in household of father, William Walker.
2.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #166.
Listed as CorbyWalker, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William G. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Vol#__ (1915); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Lon Browning; age 35; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Lewis Browning; married on
21 Jul 1915, Corby Walker; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of William and
and Nancy Walker.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A,
Family #138.
Listed as Corbie Browning, age 26, born in WV, in household of husband, Alonzo M. Browning.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
L.R. Morgan; age 40; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 13 May 1923;
Corba Browning; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; no parents listed.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Family #125/126
Listed as Corba Morgan; age 33; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, L. Radford
Morgan.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted bt
Brenda Hatfield; 26 Jul 2012.
Corba "Corbie" Walker Morgan; born 10 Jul 1895 in Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; died 23 Jan 1968
in Guyan, Wyoming Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; personal photos posted.
"Corba Walker Browning Morgan was the wife of Lon Browning and then Redford Morgan.
She was the daughter of William & Nancy Lester Walker.
Corby was a Midwife.

"Family links:
Parents:
William G. Walker (1862 - 1949)
Nancy Jane Lester Walker (1877 - 1935)

"Spouses:
Alonzo Marshall Browning (1880 - 1922)
Rediford L. Morgan (1883 - 1956)*

"Children:
Lue Venie Browning Hatfield (1920 - 2013)*
Edith Morgan Maynor (1923 - 2009)*
Wilson P. Morgan (1925 - 1983)*
Arnold Rutherford Morgan (1927 - 1981)*
Harold Elmer Morgan (1936 - 1988)*

" Siblings:
Corba Walker Morgan (1895 - 1968)
Harrison McKinley Walker (1897 - ____)*
Leona Walker Godfrey (1900 - 1956)*
Hobart Garaday Walker (1902 - 1954)*
Leander Walker (1904 - 1962)*
Wirt Walker (1917 - 1979)*"


Hubert Canterbury

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1917); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Canterbury; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; married on 19 Jan 1917
"at my residence" by W.W. Workman, minister; Sadie Allen; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at
Pine knob, WV.


Sadie Allen

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1917); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Canterbury; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Pine Knob, WV; married on 19 Jan 1917
"at my residence" by W.W. Workman, minister; Sadie Allen; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at
Pine knob, WV.