Charles Randolph "Tinker" Bailey Sr
1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted obit.
"Charles Randolph "Tinker" Bailey, Sr. 93, of Mullens, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the VA Medical Center, Beckle"Born January 15, 1926 at Mullens, he was the son of the late Walter Nash and Edna Mae (Hughes) Bailey.
"Tinker was a lifelong resident of Mullens and active in his business, civic, social, and religious associations including the Mullens Masonic Lodge, Gideons, American Legion, and Mullens Area Chamber of Commerce.
"Tinker attended Mullens Public Schools until transferring to Greenbrier Military School prior to joining the Army 88th Division "Blue Devils" returning from WWII he attended General Motors Institute in order to manage the family business, Mullens Motor Company. After closing the business in the mid-1980s he was an insurance agent until he took retirement on his beloved farm near Alderson, WV and continued to manage the dealership buildings as Bailey Apartments until his death. Although throughout his lifetime he attended Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist churches, he remained true to his Presbyterian beliefs all of his life.
"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by by his first wife, Janis Dooley Bailey and their only son, Charles R. Bailey, Jr.; three brothers, Donald P. Bailey, Ronald P. Bailey, and Nash "Babe" Bailey, Jr.; and his second wife, Barbara Kid Sikes Bailey, with whom he had no children.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his only daughter, Dana Bailey Long.
"Services will be 12 Noon, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley...."
1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; posted obit.
"Barbara Sue “Barb” Kidd Bailey, 59, of Mullens, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
"Born April 9, 1951 at Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Ethel Olivia (Coleman) Kidd.
"Barb was a Registered Nurse having worked at Welch Community Hospital, was a member of the Brenton Baptist Church, and former member of the Mullens Saddle Club.
"She was an avid gardener, loved horses, and spending time on her farm.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Charles Randolph “Tinker” Bailey; a son, Chief Petty Officer, Shannon Sykes and his wife, Nancy, of Norfolk, VA and their children, Nicholas and Arianna Sykes, both of Norfolk, VA; a sister, Brenda Butcher and her husband, Richard, of Brenton; a brother, Charles W. Kidd and his wife, Vickie, of Maben; she is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and many close friends.
"Services will be 12 Noon Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 202B: Family #297/312.
Listed as Clifford Cook; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Hobert W. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin C. Cook; age 21; born in Jesse, WV; single; living at Windom, WV; son of Hobert L. and Esther
Cook; married on 25 Jan 1947 at Pineville, WV; Hallie Virginia Adams; age 18; born at Mullens, WV;
single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Roy and Alice Adams.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Mullins, Page 216B, Family #299.
Listed as Hatty Adams, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Roy Adams.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin C. Cook; age 21; born in Jesse, WV; single; living at Windom, WV; son of Hobert L. and Esther
Cook; married on 25 Jan 1947 at Pineville, WV; Hallie Virginia Adams; age 18; born at Mullens, WV;
single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Roy and Alice Adams.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Mason Cook; age 19; born on 5 Dec 1947 at Windom, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of Calvin C. and Hallie (Adams) Cook; married on 24 Jun 1967 at Fanrock, WV; Linda Joyce
Lusk; age 17; born on 14 Sep 1949 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of
Burbridge C. and Violet Mae (Lambert) Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Mason Cook; age 19; born on 5 Dec 1947 at Windom, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of Calvin C. and Hallie (Adams) Cook; married on 24 Jun 1967 at Fanrock, WV; Linda Joyce
Lusk; age 17; born on 14 Sep 1949 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of
Burbridge C. and Violet Mae (Lambert) Lusk.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Rockview PO; taken on 28 Jun 1860; Page 66; Family #90/73.
Listed as Calvin Cook; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas M. Cooke.
2. "WV Roadbuilders" Web Site, http://freepages.genalogy.rootsweb.com/~richmond/index.htm.
submitted by Lt. Col. Henry T. Cook, USMC (Ret.), great-great grandson of Thomas Muncey Cook.
Calvin Cook; moved to Mercer Co, WV; married Rebecca Bailey, daughter of Jamison Bailey.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1870); Page 18; Line 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Cook; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Thomas and Rebecca Cook; married on 6 Jan 1870 in Mercer Co, WV; Rebecca J. Bailey; age 22;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Jamison J.and Polly Bailey.
4. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Calvin Cook; age 18; born in VA; residing farm laborer; married in Jan;
in household of father-in-law, Jamison J. Bailey.
5. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #248/257.
Listed as Calvin J. Cook; age 26; born in VA; farmer; married; head of household.
1. "WV Roadbuilders" Web Site, http://freepages.genalogy.rootsweb.com/~richmond/index.htm.
submitted by Lt. Col. Henry T. Cook, USMC (Ret.), great-great grandson of Thomas Muncey Cook.
Calvin Cook; moved to Mercer Co, WV; married Rebecca Bailey, daughter of Jamison Bailey.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1870); Page 18; Line 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Cook; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
Thomas and Rebecca Cook; married on 6 Jan 1870 in Mercer Co, WV; Rebecca J. Bailey; age 22;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Jamison J. and Polly Bailey.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Rebecca J. Cook; age 22; born in VA; married in Jan; in household of father, Jamison J.
Bailey.
4. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #248/257.
Listed as Rebecca Jane Cook; age 32; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Calvin J. Cook.
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Rebecca J. Cook; age 52; born in VA in Apr 1848; widowed 6 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in
household of son, Edward A. Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #248/257.
Listed as Elias M. Cook; age 5; born in WV; in household of father; Calvin J. Cook.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Ellis Macdaniel Cook; age 23; born in WV in Dec 1876; in household of brother, Edward A.
Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #248/257.
Listed as Rosella Cook; age 3; born in WV; in household of father; Calvin J. Cook.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Rosaella W. Cook; age 22; born in WV in May 1878; in household of brother, Edward A. Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #248/257.
Listed as Aaron W. Cook; age 7 mons, born in Nov; born in WV; in household of father; Calvin J. Cook.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Tommy B. Cook; age 18; born in WV in Sep 1881; in household of brother, Edward A. Cook.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Jimison J. Bailey; age 48; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #245/253.
Listed as Jamison Bailey; age 59; born in VA; farmer; married; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Mary D. Bailey; age 48; born in VA; in household of husband, Jamison J. Bailey.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #245/253.
Listed as Polly Bailey; age 59; born in VA; in household of husband, Jamison J. Bailey.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Charles W. Bailey; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Jamison J. Bailey.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Samuel A. Bailey; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Jamison J. Bailey.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Martha E. Bailey; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Jamison J. Bailey.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Rock PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870; Page 575B;
Family #95/95.
Listed as Irvin H. Bailey; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Jamison J. Bailey.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #248/257.
Listed as Edward A. Cook; age 8; born in WV; in household of father; Calvin J. Cook.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Edward Cook; age 27; born in Jun 1872; widowed; 2 children, both living; railroad laborer;
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Chester C. Cook; age 4; born in WV in Mar 1896; in household of father, Edward A. Cook.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Cornus D. Cook; age 3; born in WV in Dec 1896; in household of father, Edward A. Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 75A; Family #248/257.
Listed as Jamison P. Cook; age 10; born in WV; cripple; in household of father; Calvin J. Cook.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 44A;
Family #122/132.
Listed as Jamison P. Cook; age 29; born in WV in Nov 1870; in household of brother, Edward A. Cook.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 41; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Cook; age 35; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Matoaka; married on 7 Feb 1911 at Matoaka, WV;
Minnie Wright; age 17; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Matoaka, WV.
4. Mercer Co, WV; death Certificate #654; WV Archives Web Site.
Jamison P. Cook; age 71; born in Mercer Co, WV; married; husband of Minnie Cook; merchant; living
at Matoaka, WV; son of Calvin and ___ Cook; died on 26 Jan 1942 at Matoaka, Mercer Co, WV from a
cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 28 Jan 1942 in Woodlawn Cemtery, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV;
informant, Paul Cook, Matoaka, WV
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 41; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Cook; age 35; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Matoaka; married on 7 Feb 1911 at Matoaka, WV;
Minnie Wright; age 17; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Matoaka, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 4 Jan 1900; Page 265B;
Family #33/34.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 21; born in WV in Feb 1879; in household of father?, John Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John W. and Martha; married on
29 Jun 1909 at residence of Emsley Rollins, minister; Monie Cook; age 27; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of B.P. and Elenore.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 259A;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 30; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; odd jobs laborer; head of
household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration card #726; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 39; born on 20 Feb 1879; living at Oceana, WV; employed as miner by Proctor
Eagle Coal Co, Robinette, Logan Co, WV; nearest relative, Martha Cook, mother, Oceana, WV;
medium height and weight; blue eyes and dark hair.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 34; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Cook; age 45; born in WV; widowed (sic, divorced); store clerk; living at Omar, WV; son of John
W. and Martha (Brown) Cook; married on 10 Sep 1926 (for second time) at Man, WV; Monie Cook;
age 40; born in WV; widow (sic, divorced); living at Kestler; daughter of B.P. and Ellen (Brooks) Cook.
6. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Fred W. Cook; age 51; born in WV; married at 23; carpenter; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Fred Cook; born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 15 Feb 1970; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Monnie M.; born 23 May
1882; died 29 Jun 1968; also buried here.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Margaret Cooke was born on 23 May 1882 to B.P. and Ophelia (sic Ellen) Cooke.
Transcriber believed to have reversed Ellen and Ophelia Cooke. Listings followed each other.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 265B, Family #29.
Listed as Mon Cooke, age 18, born in WV in May 1892, in household of father, Ballard P. Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred W. Cook; age 30; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John W. and Martha; married on
29 Jun 1909 at residence of Emsley Rollins, minister; Monie Cook; age 27; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of B.P. and Elenore.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 259B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Margaret M. Cook; age 27; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; 1 child; 1 living; in household
of husband, Fred W. Cook.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 242B;
Family #301/302.
Listed as Monnie Cook; age 36; born in WV; divorced; in household of mother, Ellen Cook.
6. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 34; Line 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Cook; age 45; born in WV; widowed (sic, divorced); store clerk; living at Omar, WV; son of John
W. and Martha (Brown) Cook; married on 10 Sep 1926 (for second time) at Man, WV; Monie Cook;
age 40; born in WV; widow (sic, divorced); living at Kestler; daughter of B.P. and Ellen (Brooks) Cook.
7. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Channey; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 216A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Monie M. Cook, age 48, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Fred Cook.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Monnie Cook; age 86; born on 23 May 1883 (sic, 1882) in WV; married; wife of Fred W. Cook; living
at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ballard P. and Eleanor (Brooks) Cook; died on 29 Jun 1968 at Oceana,
WV from cardiac arrest; buried on 2 Jul 1968 in Cook Cemetery, Oceana, WV.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Fred Cook; born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 15 Feb 1970; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV. His wife, Monnie M.; born 23 May
1882; died 29 Jun 1968; also buried here.
1. WV Births and Christenings, 1853-1928; LDS Web Site.
Varda Grace Cook; born on 11 Jun 1904 at Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV to Fred Cook and Monnie Cook.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 259B;
Family #12/12.
Listed as Verdie G. Cook; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Fred W. Cook.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Oceana; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 242B;
Family #301/302.
Listed as Verda Cook; age 15; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Ellen Cook, with mother
Margaret M. Cook.