1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Preston Cooper; age 20; born Paynesville, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 6
Sep 1944 at Jolo, WV; Lady Lou Vance; age 18; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; with
consent of Mathias Vance, father of Lady Lou Vance.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ellis Cooper; born on 10 Sep 1925; died in Dec 1985; living at Jolo, McDowell Co, WV at death.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 12 Oct 2009.
" Ellis Preston “Jim” Cooper
Birth 9 Sep 1925
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Dec 1985 (aged 60)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cooper Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 43007996"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Clark Cooper
Mother: Elsie Spurlock"Marriage 1 Lady Lou Vance
"*Married: 1944 in McDowell County, West Virginia
"Marriage 2 Maudie CAroline Mitchell
"*Married: 9 JUL 1965
"Father of: Thomas Ferrell, Mary Margaret, Frances, Mose, Elsie, Carrie, Cecil(Clell) and Johnny. Father of Joanne Rowe."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 261B, Family #262.
Listed as Lady Vance, age 2 yrs, born in WV, in household of father, Mathias Vance.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Preston Cooper; age 20; born Paynesville, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 6 Sep
1944 at Jolo, WV; Lady Lou Vance; age 18; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single; with consent of
Mathias Vance, father of Lady Lou Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Sandy River District; WV Archives Web Site.
Lady Lou Cooper; age 35; born on 14 Apr 1928 in WV; married; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Mathias
and Louise (Kennedy) Vance; died on 17 Nov 1963 from a bullet wound of skull; buried on 20 Nov
1963 in Cooper Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Louise Vance, Bradshaw, WV
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1953); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Frances E. Cooper; age 1 yr, 1 day; daughter of Ellis and Lady Lou (Vance) Cooper; died on 26 Jan
1953 from pneumonia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1960); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Ferrell Cooper; born on 7 mar 1960 at Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
son of Ellis Preston and Lady Lou (Vance) Cooper; died on 7 Mar 1960 at Welch, WV; stillborn; buried
on 8 Mar 1960 in Cooper Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 015348; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edsel Eugene Tolliver; age 27; born 12 May 1943 in WV; single; this was his first marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 2-A; Glen Rogers, WV; son of Eouch Johnson and Mary Lee
(Faw) Tolliver; married on 26 May 1970 at Big Rock, VA; Patricia Ann Cook; age 17; born 8 Mar
1953 in WV; single; this was her first marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Roderfield, WV;
daughter of Fran and Margaret Esthel (Collins) Cook.
1. 1880 Census of Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 679.
Tridelphia District, page 002.
Listed as Scott Spratt, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, James Spratt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 435; WV Archives Web Site.
Scott Spratt; age 21; married on 9 Sep 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Viola Trent, age 17; daughter of
Murphy and Mandy; information given by Murphy Trent, Iager, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 7 Jan 1900, Page 207B, Family #61.
Listed as Scott E. Spratt, age 22, born in May 1878 in WV, married less than a year, farmer, head of
household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 187A, Family #73.
Listed as Scott E. Spratt, age 22, born in WV, married twice, last time for 2 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
5. Bath Co, KY; WW I Draft Registration Card #1193; Owingsville, KY Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Scott Spratt; age 41; born on 5 May 1877; living at Salt Lick, Bath Co, KY; farmer; nearest relative,
Myrtle Spratt; Salt Lick, KY; medium height and build; dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
6. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as Scott Spratt; age 42; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A;
Family #321/325.
Listed as Scott Spratt; age 53; born in WV; married at 31; farmer; head of household.
8. KY Death Index, 1911-200; Ancestry.com Web Site; Vol 31; Certificate #15064.
Scott E. Spratt; age 79; died on 26 Jun 1956 at Montgomery Co, KY; living in Bath Co, KY.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Mirtie Victory Addison; age 10; born in VA in May 1890; in household of father, John E.
Addison.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 187A, Family #73.
Listed as Myrtle V. Spratt, age 19, born in WV, married once for 2 yrs, 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Scott E. Spratt.
3. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as Myrtle Spratt; age 28; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Scott E. Spratt.
4. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Myrtle Spratt; age 39; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 187A, Family #73.
Listed as Elsie Spratt, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
2. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as Elsie Spratt, age 11, born in KY (sic, WV), in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as Bessie Spratt, age 7, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
2. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Bessie Spratt, age 17, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as Leola Spratt, age 5, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
2. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Leola Spratt, age 15, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. Kentucky Birth Index; Menifee Co, KY; Vol 19; Certificate 9011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William D. Spratt; born on 19 Jan 1917; mother; Myrtle Addison.
2. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as William L. Spratt, age 3, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
3. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as William L. Spratt, age 13, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as Oliver Spratt, age 5 mons, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
2. Bath Co, KY; Death Certificate #26315; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oliver Spratt; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in Aug 1919 in Bath Co, KY; son of Scott Elliott and Myrtle
(Addison) Spratt; Scott born in Logan Co, WV; Myrtle born in Russell Co, VA; died on 8 Nov 1920 from
the Croup; buried 8 Nov 1920; in Wills Graveyard; informant, Scott Spratt, S. Lick.
1. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Johnnie Spratt, age 8, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Geneva Spratt, age 7, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Ray Spratt, age 4, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1930 Census, Bath Co, KY; District 5; Owingsville; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 261A; Family #321/325.
Listed as Curtis Spratt, age 1 yr, 2 mons, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
1. 1920 Census, Bath Co, KY; White Sulphur District; Salt Lick; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920; Page 68A;
Family #229/232.
Listed as James Spratt, age 8, born in KY, in household of father, Scott E. Spratt.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
James Spratt; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of Scott E. and Myrtle
V. Spratt; married on 16 Oct 1936 at Clear Fork, WV; goldie Bailey; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Henry Bailey and India Hurt.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Spratt
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1911
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Clear Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: None
Height: 5 8
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Golda Spratt
Household Members Age Relationship
James Spratt 29 Self (Head)
Golda Spratt Wife"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Dec 2016.
" James Spratt Sr.
Birth 8 Feb 1911
West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Nov 1961 (aged 50)
Man, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Shannon-Spratt Cemetery
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173663983"Additional information Posted:
Death and Marriage Certificates Shown.
"Son of Scott Elliott Spratt (1877-1956) & Myrtle Victory Addison-Spratt (1890-1956)."Brother of Elsie Spratt (1909-Deceased), Bessie Spratt (1913-Deceased), Leola Spratt (1915-Deceased), William D. Spratt (1917-Deceased), Oliver Spratt (1919-1920), Johnny A. Spratt (B. 1921), Geneva Spratt (B. 1923), Ray Spratt (B. 1925), & Curtis Spratt (B. 1929).
"Married to Goldie Bailey-Spratt (1919-Deceased) on October 16, 1936 in Clear Fork, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1936, Page 450, Application Date: October 16, 1936).
"Father of Vondie Spratt (1937-2016), Connie "Jack" Spratt (1939-2020), Rondell "Ronald" Spratt (1941-2020), James "Jimmy" Spratt Jr. (1944-2006), Shirley Ann Spratt-Strawn, and Kathleen "Kye" Spratt-Harvey.
"James Spratt Sr. died at age 50 from pneumonia due to lung cancer (per WV Certificate of Death #61-015289 Dist #230 Serial #173, Logan County, WV, 1961)."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
James Spratt; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clear Fork, WV; son of Scott E. and Myrtle
V. Spratt; married on 16 Oct 1936 at Clear Fork, WV; goldie Bailey; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of Henry Bailey and India Hurt.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Sep 2020.
" Goldie Bailey Spratt Francis
Birth 3 Apr 1919
Glen Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 215926227"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Isaac A. "Henry" Bailey (1886-1931) and India Allen-Bailey-Copen (1892-1976)."Sister of Macie Bailey-Belcher (1909–1954) and Kenner Creed Bailey (1915–1961).
"Married to James Spratt Sr. (1911-1961) on October 16, 1936 in Clear Fork, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1936, Page 450, Application Date: October 16, 1936).
"Mother of Vondie Spratt (1937-2016), Connie "Jack" Spratt (1939-2020), Rondell "Ronald" Spratt (1941-2020), James "Jimmy" Spratt Jr. (1944-2006), Shirley Ann Spratt-Strawn, and Kathleen "Kye" Spratt-Harvey.
"Also married to Ernest B. Francis (1901-Deceased) on April 3, 1965 in Glen Fork, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1965, Page 117, Application Date: February 25, 1965).
"Death and burial information are currently unknown."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
James Spratt, Jr; age 19; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of James (deceased) and
Goldie Spratt;; married on 5 Oct 1963 at Fanrock, WV; Carol Sue Lambert; age 19; born and living
at Fanrock, WV; single; daughter of William and Asie Lambert.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 18 Sep 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"CEDAR CREEK — James Spratt, Jr., 62, of Cedar Creek, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, at his home. "He was born May 6, 1944, in Clear Fork, a son of the late James and Goldie Bailey Spratt. "James was a coal miner having worked the most at Consol’s Lynco Mine. "His son, William Kevin Spratt, also preceded him in death. "Survivors include his loving wife, Carol Sue Lambert Spratt; a daughter, Amanda Faye Mitchell and husband Danny Russell of Clear Fork; three sons, Randy James Spratt and wife Cleila of Salisbury, N.C., Michael Edward Spratt and wife Christy P. of Dalzell, S.C., and Scott Spratt and wife Charlene of Sevierville, Tenn.; two sisters, Shirley Ann Strawn and husband Donald of Gadsden, Ala., and Kathleen Harvey and husband Rondel of Lynco; three brothers, Vondie Spratt and wife Margie of Kopperston, Connie “Jack” Spratt of Hokes Bluff, Ala., and Rondell Spratt and wife Kathern of Kopperston; eight grandchildren, Tara King, Allyson Runion, Tasha Spratt, Derrick Spratt, David “Tyler” Lloyd, Liam Spratt, Levi Allen Mitchell, and Danny Russell Mitchell, II; and a host of other loving family and friends. "Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Pastor Johnny Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Spratt Family Cemetery, Cedar Creek..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
James Spratt, Jr; age 19; born and living at Clear Fork, WV; single; son of James (deceased) and
Goldie Spratt;; married on 5 Oct 1963 at Fanrock, WV; Carol Sue Lambert; age 19; born and living
at Fanrock, WV; single; daughter of William and Asie Lambert.
2. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carol Sue "Granny Sue" Spratt, 71, of Cedar Creek, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 7,
2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born on June 11, 1944 in Davy, WV a daughter
of the late William Kelly and Asie England Lambert. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by
her loving husband James Spratt, Jr.; a son Kevin Spratt; three brothers Ralph, Bob and Ronnie Lambert;
and two sisters Violet and Faye Lusk. Survivors include a daughter Amanda Faye (Danny Russell) Mitchell
of Clear Fork; three sons Randy James (Cleila) Spratt of Salisbury, NC, Michael Edward (Christy P.) Spratt
of Smithfield, NC and Scott (Michelle) Spratt Hendersonville, TN; thirteen grandchildren Tara (Matthew)
King, Allyson (Randy) Coleman, Tasha (Jason) Morin, Derrick (Katelyn) Spratt, David "Tyler" Lloyd, Liam
Spratt, Levi Allen Mitchell, Danny Russell Mitchell II, Kevin Mitchell, Eric Mitchell, Kelly Spratt, Karol
Spratt, James Spratt and Masie Sue Mitchell due to be born in April 2016; great grandchildren Wyatt
Coleman, Olivia Coleman, Luke Coleman, Claire King, Adyn Cummings, Landon Cummings, Addison
Cummings, Emery Morin, Kieran Morin, Aria Mitchell, Dante Spratt and Silas Morin due in August 2016
two sisters Fern (Hershel) Hatfield of Alderson and Betty Reed of Pleasant City, OH; two brothers Eddie
(Ann) Lambert of Brenton and Dan (JoAnn) Lambert of Knoxville, TN; a sister-in-law Loretta Lambert of
Pleasant City, OH; a brother-in-law Burbridge Lusk of Fanrock; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Johnny Jones officiating. She will be laid to rest in
the Spratt Family Cemetery, Cedar Creek, WV...."
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as John E. Addison; age 38; born in VA in Mar 1862; married 17 yrs; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Mary Ann Addison; age 37; born in VA in Dec 1861; married 17 yrs; 10 children, 7 living;
in household of husband, John E. Addison.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Lillie Addison; age 18; born in VA in Jan 1881; in household of father, John E.
Addison.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Annie Bell Addison; age 15; born in VA in Oct 1885; in household of father, John E.
Addison.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Daisy Lee Addison; age 13; born in VA in Jan 1887; in household of father, John E.
Addison.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Mandy Ellen Addison; age 7; born in VA in May 1893; in household of father, John E.
Addison.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Lebanon Township; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 110B; Family #14/14.
Listed as Mollie Etter Addison; age 5; born in VA in Feb 1895; in household of father, John E.
Addison.