1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Abner Hurley
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 25 May 1921
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Glen Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Koppers Coal Company
Weight: 154
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Elsie Hurley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Abner Hurley Self (Head)"
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday 1 Jan 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"GLEN FORK - Rev. Avener James Hurley, 84, of Glen Fork, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant. "Born May 25, 1921, at McCarr, Ky., he was the son of the late Grayson and Ora Chaney Hurley. "Rev. Hurley was an assistant pastor at Bellemead Baptist Church, Sabine, and was also an assistant pastor at Glen Rogers Community Church. He was a member of Bellemead Baptist Church. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. "In addition to his parents, Rev. Hurley was preceded in death by a son, Staff Sgt. Hassel Hurley; and also six brothers and a sister. "Rev. Hurley is survived by his loving wife, Elsie Hurley; two daughters, Linda Clawson of Greer, S.C., and Nancy Darlene Swim of Beckley; two sons, Ronald Hurley of Glen Fork and Edward Hurley of Statesville, N.C.; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Bellemead Baptist Church, Sabine, with the Revs. Nathan Vance and Harry Lafferty officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elsie Hurley 93, of Glen Fork went home to be with her Savior on Friday April 19, 2019 surrounded by her family."Born April 21, 1925 in Glen Fork she was the daughter of the late Byram and Lela Day Blevins.
"Elsie was a born again Christian, she stood in the light of the Lord her entire life. She faithfully served the Lord, as a member of the Russel Baptist Church in Glen Fork, where she loved singing in church. She was a homemaker, whose love for her family came out in everything she did, be it sewing, or cooking huge family meals. She truly lived a life of service to her Lord and to her family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years Rev. Abner J. Hurley, her son Staff Sgt Hassel Hurley, her daughter Linda Clawson, her granddaughter Tina Burson, and 3 brothers.
"Those left to carry on her Legacy include her 3 children Nancy Darlene Swim of Glen Fork, Ronald Hurley and his wife Hazel of Glen Fork, and Edward Hurley and his wife Betty of Statesville N.C. her sister Edith Bartell, 2 brothers Oakley Blevins and his wife Mary Helen, David Blevins, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of extended family, and countless friends.
"Services will be Wednesday April 24, 2019 at Noon, in the Russel Baptist Church, Glen Fork, with Gene Reid and her pastor, Rev. Lucian Brown officiating. Following the service she will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Family and Friends will serve as her pallbearers. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Basil Brown; age 18; born at Glen Rogers, WV; single; living at Tipple, WV; son of Grant and
Almeda (Allen) Brown; married on 13 Jul 1944 at Tipple, WV; Jessie Faye Tolliver; age 16; born at
Ravencliff, WV; single; living at Tipple, WV; daughter of Ike and Essie (Duncan) Tolliver.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 394; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Basil Brown; age 18; born at Glen Rogers, WV; single; living at Tipple, WV; son of Grant and
Almeda (Allen) Brown; married on 13 Jul 1944 at Tipple, WV; Jessie Faye Tolliver; age 16; born at
Ravencliff, WV; single; living at Tipple, WV; daughter of Ike and Essie (Duncan) Tolliver.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Orville L Bailey
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1954
Address: 259 Route 70
Residence Place: Cyclone, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24827"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Orville Lee Bailey, 65, of Cyclone, WV went to his heavenly home on Saturday May 9, 2020 following a long illness."He was born on July 9, 1954 in Logan, WV a son of the late Donnie Earsel "Dooney" and Rev. Barbara Emile Lusk Bailey. Orville attended the Cyclone Church of God. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying Fishing, Squirrel hunting and ginsenging. In his free time, Orville enjoyed cheering on the WV Mountaineers, LA Lakers, Green Bay Packers and New York Yankees.
"In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by an infant daughter Miranda Bailey; brothers Ricky and Donnie Bailey, Jr.; and special friend Jason Bailey.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his three sisters Sheryl Ann Robinette with whom he resided, Marlene (Timmy) Miller all of Cyclone and Sandra Fields of Whitman; a brother Jimmy (Rita) Bailey of Cyclone; sister-in-law Barbara Bailey of Belle Vernon, PA; special friends Audford Lusk and Darrell Workman; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held on Friday May 15th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Scottie Lusk and Bro. Keith Osborne officiating. He will be laid to rest in Osborne Cemetery, Brushy Fork, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family extends their gratitude to the staff of Dignity Hospice for their compassion and care.
"The Family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site..
"Name: Barbara Bailey
Address: 259 RR 70 Box
Residence Place: Cyclone, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24827"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #90.
Listed as Tedie Shumat, age 3 months, in household of father, William R. Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288B, Family #174.
Listed as Teddy Shumate; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Shumate.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
1263.
Teddy Shumate; age 18; born on 6 Feb 1900; living at Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV; timberman;
employed by K.L. Bower at Otsego, WV; medium height with slender build; brown eyes and red hair;
12 Sep 1918.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Teddie Shumate; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Saulsville, WV; son of W.R. and M.E.
Shumate; married on 22 Feb 1920 at Maben, WV; Laura Bower; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Saulsville, WV; daughter of J.D. and P.J. Bower.
5. "Shumate Family Tree"; lduncan7891; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ted Shumate; born in 1900 in Wyoming Co, WV; died in 1995 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Laura May
Bowers; son of William Riley and Martha (Acord) Shumate.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284B,
Family #89.
Listed as Laura Bower; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Jefferson D. Bowers.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Teddie Shumate; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Saulsville, WV; son of W.R. and M.E.
Shumate; married on 22 Feb 1920 at Maben, WV; Laura Bower; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Saulsville, WV; daughter of J.D. and P.J. Bower.
3. "Shumate Family Tree"; lduncan7891; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Laura May Bowers; born 9 May 1903 in Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV; died 20 oct 1984 in Ravencliff,
Wyoming Co, WV; married Ted Shumate; daughter of Jefferson David and Peggy Jane (Belcher)
Bowers.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday 16 Jan 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"McGRAWS — Pauline Frances Shumate, 90, of McGraws, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011, in Bower Hospice House, Beckley. "Born Oct. 24, 1920, at McGraws, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Laura Bower Shumate. "Pauline was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church at Maben. She was a graduate of Milam High School and was a former school teacher and cook at Saulsville Grade School. She was an avid reader, loved to quilt and garden, and enjoyed her family and friends. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Carl Shumate. "Survivors include three brothers, Roy Shumate and his wife, Rosa, of Ravencliff, Teddy M. Shumate and his wife, Beatrice, of Princeton and Roland Shumate and his wife, Norma, of Ravencliff; a sister, Freda Conner and her husband, Leroy, of McGraws; a special niece, Glenna Cozort of McGraws; and several other nieces and nephews. "A celebration of Pauline’s life will be 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Burial will follow in Bower Family Cemetery, Twin Falls State Park..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
Teddy M. Shumate; age 23; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of Ted and Laura Shumate;
married on 25 Jun 1955 at Maben, WV; Beatrice Meadows; age 20; born at Basin, WV; single; living
at Maben, WV; daughter of Lewis and Beulah Meadows.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
Teddy M. Shumate; age 23; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of Ted and Laura Shumate;
married on 25 Jun 1955 at Maben, WV; Beatrice Meadows; age 20; born at Basin, WV; single; living
at Maben, WV; daughter of Lewis and Beulah Meadows.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Lewis Meadows; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.L. and Sylvia
Meadows; married on 31 Mar 1934 at Grover Shrewsbury's; Beulah Lee McKinney; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Leonard and Rebecca McKinney.
1. 3. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 195A;
Image 15 of 50; Family #140/151.
Listed as Beulah L.McKinney; age 3yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard
McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 268; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Lewis Meadows; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.L. and Sylvia
Meadows; married on 31 Mar 1934 at Grover Shrewsbury's; Beulah Lee McKinney; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Leonard and Rebecca McKinney.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 58; WV Archives WEb Site.
Jack Lee Haynes, Jr; age 18; born on 17 Jul 1948 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Wyoming, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jack L. and Louise (Brooks) Haynes; married on 7 Dec 1966;
Diana Marie Cook; age 19; born on 20 Jun 1947 at Itmann, Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of Peary Ellis and Vida Marie (Dunavant) Cook.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack L. Haynes; born on 17 Jul 1948; died on 14 Feb 1994; living at Wyoming, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV in 1963.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 58; WV Archives WEb Site.
Jack Lee Haynes, Jr; age 18; born on 17 Jul 1948 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Wyoming, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jack L. and Louise (Brooks) Haynes; married on 7 Dec 1966;
Diana Marie Cook; age 19; born on 20 Jun 1947 at Itmann, Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of Peary Ellis and Vida Marie (Dunavant) Cook.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 198; WV Archives WEb Site.
William Staton; age 26; born and living in Pike Co, KY; son of Booker and Vicey Staton; married on
22 Oct 1904 at residence of N.H. Kuiedas; Sarah Brooks; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Jesse and Caroline Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 34B; Image 8 of 22;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Willie Staten; age 46; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #15956; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Staten; age 58 yrs, 3 mons, 25 days; born on 10 May 1866 at Varney, Pike Co, KY; married;
farmer; husband of Sarah Brooks Staten; living at Borderland, WV; son of Booker and Vicey (Kenada)
Staten; died on 5 sep 1924 on Dan's Branch, Borderland, Mingo Co, WV from ulcers of stomach;
buried on 7 Sep 1924 at Rural, KY; informant Mrs. Sarah Staten Cline, Simons, WV.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Sarah V. Brooks was born on 13 Mar 1882 to Jesse B. and Caroline S. Brooks.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 154, Haga, page 9.
James Blankenship, age 28, son of John W. and Fannie Blankenship, married on
11 Dec 1896 Virgie Brooks, age 16, daughter of J.B. and Caroline Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 198; WV Archives WEb Site.
William Staton; age 26; born and living in Pike Co, KY; son of Booker and Vicey Staton; married on
22 Oct 1904 at residence of N.H. Kuiedas; Sarah Brooks; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Jesse and Caroline Brooks.
4. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 34B; Image 8 of 22;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Staten (sic, Sarah) Staten; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Willie
Staton.
5. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 53A; Image 9 of 30;
Family #75/78.
Listed as Sarah Staten; age 44; born in WV; widow; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 35A; Image 9 of 22;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Hazel Staten; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Willie Staton.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Lower Big Creek; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 35A; Image 9 of 22;
Family #20/20.
Listed as Carrie Staten; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Willie Staton.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 53A; Image 9 of 30;
Family #75/78.
Listed as Carrie Staten; age 18; born in KY;in household of mother, Sarah (___) Staton.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 53A; Image 9 of 30;
Family #75/78.
Listed as Maggie Staten; age 9; born in KY; in household of mother, Sarah (_____) Staton.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 53A; Image 9 of 30;
Family #75/78.
Listed as Carl Staten; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in KY; in household of mother, Sarah (_____) Staton.