1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 90A;
Family #90/90.
Listed as Daniel Christian; age 4; born in KY; in household of grandmother, Rachel (____) Daniels.
2. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Daniel Christian; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Christian; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of N.R. and
Comperhate (sic, Comfort); married on 2 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; Aszula Mullins; age 19;
born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William and Sarah J.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Christian; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 30 Apr 1900; Selia
Ellis; age 21; born in WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
5. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 8 JUn 1900; Page 160A; Family #191/203.
Listed as Daniel Christian; age 31; born in KY in 1869; married less than 1 yr; farmer; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Christian; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of N.R. and
Comperhate (sic, Comfort); married on 2 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; Aszula Mullins; age 19;
born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William and Sarah J.
1. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY; taken on 2 Sep 1850; Page 472A; Family #555/555.
Listed as Elizabeth Daniels; age 60; born in VA; in household of daughter, Rachel Daniels.
2. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; taken on 1 Jul 1860; Page 931; Family #700/695.
Listed as Elizabeth Daniels; age 60; born in VA; in household of daughter, Rachel Daniels.
1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY; Mouth of Pond Creek PO; taken on 6 Sep 1870; Page 90A;
Family #90/90.
Listed as Daniel Christian; age 4; born in KY; in household of grandmother, Rachel (____) Daniels.
2. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Daniel Christian; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Christian; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of N.R. and
Comperhate (sic, Comfort); married on 2 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; Aszula Mullins; age 19;
born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William and Sarah J.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Christian; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 30 Apr 1900; Selia
Ellis; age 21; born in WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
5. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 8 JUn 1900; Page 160A; Family #191/203.
Listed as Daniel Christian; age 31; born in KY in 1869; married less than 1 yr; farmer; head of
household.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Bud Christian; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; living in Mingo Co, WV; married on 30 Apr 1900; Selia
Ellis; age 21; born in WV; living in Mingo Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 9/10 Jul 1900; Page 281B; Family # 288/291.
Listed as Joseph Smith; age 26; born in KY in Apr 1874; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 231B; Family # 15/15.
Listed as Joseph Smith; age 38; born in KY; married once for 16 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 242B; Family # 14/14.
Listed as Joseph Smith; age 48; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 9/10 Jul 1900; Page 281B; Family # 288/291.
Listed as Armilda C. Smith; age 22; born in KY in Mar 1878; married 6 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Joseph Smith.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 231B; Family # 15/15.
Listed as Armilda C. Smith; age 32; born in KY in Mar 1878; married once for 16 yrs; 7 children, 6
living; in household of husband, Joseph Smith.
3. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 242B; Family # 14/14.
Listed as Armilda C. Smith; age 41; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Joseph Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 9/10 Jul 1900; Page 281B; Family # 288/291.
Listed as Myrtie E. Smith; age 4; born in KY in Nov 1895; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 18/19 Apr; Page 231B; Family # 15/15.
Listed as Myrtle E. Smith; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 9/10 Jul 1900; Page 281B; Family # 288/291.
Listed as Uriah J. Smith; age 2; born in KY in Dec 1897; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 231B; Family # 15/15.
Listed as Uriah T. Smith; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
3. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 242B; Family # 14/14.
Listed as Uriah T. Smith; age 22; born in KY; steel worker; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 231B; Family # 15/15.
Listed as William H. Smith; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 242B; Family # 14/14.
Listed as William H. Smith; age 18; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 231B; Family # 15/15.
Listed as Charles E. Smith; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 242B; Family # 14/14.
Listed as Charles E. Smith; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 18/19 Apr 1910; Page 231B; Family # 15/15.
Listed as Bertha M. Smith; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
2. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 242B; Family # 14/14.
Listed as Bertha M. Smith; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
1. 1920 Census, Lewis Co, KY; Laurel Precinct; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 242B; Family # 14/14.
Listed as Earnest N. Smith; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Smith.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 6 Jun 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"Betty Lou Collins, age 64, of Beckley passed away on June 3, 2010, following a long illness."Betty was born October 20, 1945, in Wyoming County, WV, and she was the daughter of the late Snowden Collins and the late Ila Elswick Collins of Brenton.
"She was preceded in death by her former husband, Chester Smith, II, of Sophia, and three brothers, James Edward Collins, Delmar Fonzo Collins, and Alfred Lee Collins.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Chester Smith, III, and his wife Kimberly of Cambellsburg, KY; granddaughter, Brittany Jean Smith and her fiancé William Moore of KY, and great-granddaughter, Kennedy Taylor Moore of KY; dearest brother and most recent caregiver, Arnold Ray Collins of Beckley, and a special niece, Anna-Marie Allen, and her great-nephew, Seth David McVey of Beckley, WV. Other survivors include a sister, Flossie Massey of Glen Daniel, and a brother, Donald Lee Collins of Beckley. Nephews include Donald Collins, II, and wife, Sally, of Ellenton, FL, William Brewster and wife, Donna, of Lanark, WV, and the late Donald (Donny) Lee Collins, III. Nieces are Donna Lynn Weikel, and husband John of Dublin, VA, Holly Acord, and husband Brian of Beckley, and Iris Massey, and husband Nate of Boise, ID. Special sisters-in-law are Juanita Collins and Lucy Ames of Beckley, and a special friend, Lee Tucker of Beckley. Betty had a host of great-nieces and nephews that will miss her too.
"Betty was a resident of Heartland in Beckley; she was retired from Pinecrest Hospital and a former member of the Beckley Moose Lodge. Her greatest passion was playing B-I-N-G-O.
"Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Jason Lowe of Faith Community Church officiating.
"Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Orville Hobbs; age 25; born in TN; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 5 Jul 1948
at Jolo, WV; Gloria Jeanette White; age 21; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 2; Dwelling #16.
Listed as Charles O. Hobbs; age 27; born in WV; married; taxi driver; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Orville Hobbs; age 25; born in TN; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 5 Jul 1948
at Jolo, WV; Gloria Jeanette White; age 21; born at Bartley, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV/
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 6 Jun 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Joyce Ann Hurley, 60, of Pineville, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a sudden illness."Born July 22, 1949, at Bradshaw, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gloria White Hobbs.
"Mrs. Hurley was a member of the Oceana Church of God. She enjoyed singing in the choir, taking care of her grandchildren, cooking, shopping and being with her family and friends.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Hobbs.
"Survivors include her husband of 41 years, James Hurley; a son, Jamie Hurley and his wife, April, of Rockview; four grandchildren, Kyle, Madison, Brandon and Kandice; two brothers, Charles “Chigger” Hobbs Jr. and Jesse B. Hobbs, both of Rockview; two sisters, Sheila Hall and her husband, Bruce, of Glover and Marsha Hall and her husband, Steve, of Hotchkiss; four nieces, Tina Sammons and her husband, Rodney, Gloria Blizzard and her husband, Kevin, Crystal Norris and her husband, Brian, and Amber Hobbs; and a nephew, Randall Hall and his wife, Jennifer.
"A celebration of Joyce’s life will be 1 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at Oceana Church of God with Bishop Randy Bowles officiating. Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny. .."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960);Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
William O. Lusk; age 25; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Powell Samuel and Edna
Lusk; married on 22 Aug 1960 at Corinne, WV; Dollie F. Bishop; age 21; born at Bud, WV; single;
living at Stephenson, WV; daughter of Floyd and Lillie Bishop.
2. The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday 6 Jun 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"William Oliver Lusk, 75, of New Richmond, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2010, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born November 9, 1934, at Bud, WV, he was the son of the late Powell Samuel and Edna Flora Lester Lusk."Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Melvin Bernard Lusk; three sisters, Beatrice Thomas, Geniva Colbird, and Jeanetta Godsey. Mr. Lusk was a member of the New Hope Church at Bud, WV; he loved to hunt, fish, have cookouts and spend time with his children, grandchildren, and family.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Dollie Bishop Lusk; two daughters, Mary Ann Wilkerson and husband Vaughn and Bonnie Mae Hammond and husband Michael Douglas both of Laurel, DE; four grandchildren, Sara Marie Wilkerson, Ashley Ann Wilkerson, Travis Lee Wilkerson, and William Jerome Buchanan; five great-grandchildren, Makyla Ann Jackson, Aiden James Wilkerson, Walter Fox, Braylyn Fox, and Kiley Marie Buchanan; two sisters, Rachel Blankenship of Huntington, WV, and Ona Warf and husband Jerry of Mocksville, NC.
"Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at the New Hope Church at Bud, WV, with Elder Bryce Phillips, Elder Russell McCoy and Elder Vern Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the Lusk Family Cemetery at Herndon Heights. .."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960);Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
William O. Lusk; age 25; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Powell Samuel and Edna
Lusk; married on 22 Aug 1960 at Corinne, WV; Dollie F. Bishop; age 21; born at Bud, WV; single;
living at Stephenson, WV; daughter of Floyd and Lillie Bishop.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957);Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Lusk; age 22; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Powell and Edna Lusk; married on
24 Sep 1957 at Mullens, WV; Geneva Ellen Bishop; age 17; born and living at Bud, WV; single;
daughter of Jesse James and Alce Bishop.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957);Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Lusk; age 22; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of Powell and Edna Lusk; married on
24 Sep 1957 at Mullens, WV; Geneva Ellen Bishop; age 17; born and living at Bud, WV; single;
daughter of Jesse James and Alce Bishop.
2. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #84-064156; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Lee Shelton; age 49; born 19 Mar 1935 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st
marriage ended in 1973; 10th grade education; living at Rt #2, Box 1053, Bassett, Henry Co, VA; son
of Tony David and Clara Ralla (Mize) Shelton; marrid on 24 Dec 1984 in Woolwine, VA; Geneva Ellen
Bishop, maiden name Bishop (sic ?, Lusk); divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st married ended in
Feb 1984; 10th grade education; living at Rt #2, Box 1053, Bassett, VA; daughter of Jesse James and
Alice Romaine (Lester) Bishop.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Howard Thomas; age 26; born at Oakvale, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Roscoe
and Pearl Thomas; married on 4 Mar 1953 at Pineville, WV; Beatrice Lusk; age 20; born and living
at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Powell and edna Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Howard Thomas; age 26; born at Oakvale, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Roscoe
and Pearl Thomas; married on 4 Mar 1953 at Pineville, WV; Beatrice Lusk; age 20; born and living
at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Powell and edna Lusk.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Geneva V. Thomas, 65 of Peak Ridge, Herndon, WV, passed away on Thursday April 23, 2020 at her home. She
was born February 24, 1955 on Bud Mountain, WV, a daughter of the late Mary Beatrice Lusk Thomas. She was a
loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a granddaughter
Krislynn Nevaeh Rose Sizemore; four sisters Christine Faulkner, Cathy Johnson, Marie Thomas and Edna Mae
Thomas; two brothers Roscoe Thomas and Leonard Thomas. Survivors include two daughters Mary Marie
(Michael) Lesher of Peak Ridge and Melissa Dawn (Dennis) Brown of Shady Spring; two sons Charlie Allen
(Kimberly Dawn) Hall of Tracey's Mountain and Christopher Joseph Lee (Stephanie Marie) Sizemore of Mullens;
a sister Rella (Robert) Tingler of Princewick; a brother Bernard Thomas of Bud Mountain; a sister-in-law Angie
Thomas of New Richmond; fourteen grandchildren Brian (Melissa), Shawn (Lilly), Zachary, Gabbrielle, Dakota,
Alyssa, Colten, Rocky, Logan, Austin, Nicole, Christopher, Emma and Morgan; nine great grandchildren; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday April 29, 2020 at Hickory
Ridge Cemetery, Bud, WV, with Rev. Vondie Cook officiating. Immediate family visitation will be on Tuesday. The
Family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"