1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 288B, Family #991.
Listed as Solomon Roe, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 13 Aug 1860, Page 802, Family #294.
Listed as Solomon Rowe, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Salem Rowe search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Paul
H. Barclift, reokid@home.com
Solomon Epperson Rowe; born in Jan 1848; married Vesty Slone on 6 Mar 1866.
4. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 15 Jul 1870, Page 187A, Family #9.
Listed as Solomon E. Rowe, age 25, born in VA, farmer, head of single person household.
5. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 241A; Family #232/232.
Listed as Solomon E. Rowe; age 52; born in VA in Jun 1847; married 35 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Salem Rowe search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Paul
H. Barclift, reokid@home.com
Solomon Epperson Rowe; born in Jan 1848; married Vesty Slone on 6 Mar 1866.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 241A; Family #232/232.
Listed as Vesta Rowe; age 50; born in Jan 1850 in VA; married 35 yrs; 8 children, 6 living; in
household of husband, Solomon E. Rowe.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 241A; Family #232/232.
Listed as William Rowe; age 18; born in Jun 1881 in VA; in household of father, Solomon E. Rowe.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 241A; Family #232/232.
Listed as Charlie Rowe; age 12; born in Dec 1887 in VA; in household of father, Solomon E. Rowe.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 287A;
Family #102/103.
Listed as James L. Brooks, age 8, in household of father, Franklin P. Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 295A;
Family #283.
Listed as James L. Brooks; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Franklin P. Brooks.
3. 1920 Census, Cabell Co, WV; Guyandotte District; Huntington State Hospital; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 246B.
Listed as james Brooks; age 29; born in WV; single; patient.
(May not be the same James Brooks. Can not locate another James Brooks in WV of this age)
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
James Brooks; age __; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; was issued a license on 4 Nov 1920
to marry Etta Cook; age __; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; no parents listed for either party.
(There was no return by the minister)
5. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
James Brooks; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Glen Daniel, WV; married on 1 Mar 1930
at Surveyor, WV; Hettie Cozart; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; lving in Glen Daniel, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7/9 Feb 1920; Page 270B; Family #81.
Listed as Hettie Cozart; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert T. Cozart.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
James Brooks; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Glen Daniel, WV; married on 1 Mar 1930
at Surveyor, WV; Hettie Cozart; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; lving in Glen Daniel, WV.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 24 Jul 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"SABINE — Rev. Frank Brooks, 79, of Sabine, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010, in Bluefield Regional Medical Center following a long illness. "Born Dec, 22, 1930, in Raleigh County, he was the son of the late James and Hettie Cozort Brooks. "Mr. Brooks was a member of Bellemeade Baptist Church at Sabine and had been a minister for several churches for more than 48 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the UMWA having last worked at Otsego. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing in church with his wife, coon hunting and fishing. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Timothy Brooks; a grandson, Robert Carl Brooks; two brothers, Jennings and Ronald Brooks; and three sisters, May Hall, Faye Hash and Henrietta Bailey; and four nephews, Jimmy and Lonnie Hash, Rodney Brooks and Shawn Bailey. "Survivors include his wife Viola Barnette Brooks of New Richmond; a granddaughter, Sue Ellen Hash of Glen Rogers; several great-grandchildren; a brother, General Brooks and his wife, Merlynn, of Sabine; and two sisters, Rosetta Cozort and her husband, Harmon, of Ballard and Loretta Bailey and her husband, Hollie, of Sabine. "A celebration of Frank’s life will be 1 p.m., today, Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Benny Cozort and the Rev. Nathan Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Lafferty Family Cemetery, Ravencliff..."
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; E,D.. 41-39; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 940A;
Image 79 of 80; Hosusehold #343.
Listed as Viola Barnett; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Henry A. Barnett.
2. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Anna Viola Barnett Brooks, 74, of Sabine passed away Friday July 8, 2011, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
"Born May 15, 1937, she was the daughter of the late H.A. and Roxie Barnett.
"Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Bellemeade Baptist church. She enjoyed singing in church with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"She was preceded in death by her husband the Rev. Frank Brooks; a son, Robert Timothy Brooks; a grandson Robert Carl Brooks; and several brothers and sisters.
"Survivors include a foster son, Charles Maynor of Wyco, WV; a granddaughter, Sue Ellen Hash of Mullens; great-grandchildren, James, Angeleak, Victor, and Shawn Hash of Glen Fork and Emma and Makayla Brooks; two brothers, Gary and Dewayne Barnett; three foster grandchildren Charla, Michelle and Charles Maynor Jr..."
"...Interment Sunday July 10 Lafferty Family Cemetery Ravencliff, WV..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 287A;
Family #102/103.
Listed as John D. Brooks, age 4, in household of father, Franklin P. Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 295A;
Family #283.
Listed as John D. Brooks; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Franklin P. Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #240; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
John Dee Brooks; age 22; born on 13 Aug 1894 at McGraws, Wyoming Co, WV; lumbering for W.M.
Ritter Lumber Co, Maben; tall with stout build; Black eyes and Black hair.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Brooks; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; son of F.P. Brooks;
married on 20 Nov 1920 in Wyoming Co, WV; Jettie Cook; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Jesse, WV; daughter of W.V. Cook.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #129/130.
Listed as Lee Brooks; age 36; born in WV; married at 26; coal miner; head of household.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday 27 Nov 1991; Newspaper Obit.
"GLEN FORK -- John D. Brooks, 97, died Monday, Nov. 25, in a Beckley Hospital, following a long illness. "Born Aug. 13, 1894, at McGraws, he was the son of the late Franklin and Emmazetta Farmer Brooks. "Mr. Brooks was a U.S. Army veteran, a World War I veteran and a member of the Russell Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jettie Brooks on Dec. 5, 1983; a daughter, Audrey Marcell Brooks; six brothers; and two sisters. "Survivors include a niece who he raised and resided with, Virginia Faye Hash of Glen Fork. "Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Evans Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Pizzino officiating. Burial will follow in the Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #154.
Listed as Gettie Cook, age 3, in household of father, William Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #324.
Listed as Gettie Cook, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William V. Cook.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #56.
Listed as Jittee Cook, age 22, born in WV, in household of half-brother, Rife C. Cook.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Brooks; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at McGraws, WV; son of F.P. Brooks;
married on 20 Nov 1920 in Wyoming Co, WV; Jettie Cook; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Jesse, WV; daughter of W.V. Cook.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Family #129/130.
Listed as Jetta Brooks; age 33; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, John D. Brooks.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 233B;
Family #129/130.
Listed as Fay V. Brooks; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John D. Brooks.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Leon Bailey; age 22; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; living at Sabine, WV; son of Ross and Alice Bailey;
married on 3 May 1957 at Ravencliff, WV; Henrietta Brooks; age 16; bon at Glen Fork, WV; single;
living at Sabine, WV; daughter of James and Hattie Brooks.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Leon Bailey; age 22; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; living at Sabine, WV; son of Ross and Alice Bailey;
married on 3 May 1957 at Ravencliff, WV; Henrietta Brooks; age 16; bon at Glen Fork, WV; single;
living at Sabine, WV; daughter of James and Hattie Brooks.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Little; born on 1 Mar 1940; died on 1 May 2009; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
SS #226-52-7125; card issued in VA in 1957.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Rife Cemetery, Hurley, Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by Sue Lapp;
16 May 2009.
Earl Little; born 1 Mar 1940; died 1 May 2009; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; obit given.
"Earl "Junior" Little, 69, of Wayside, WV died Friday, May 1, 2009 in a Huntington, WV hospital.
"Born March 1, 1940 in Hurley, he was the son of the late Grant Ulyssess and Lula Virginia Justus Little. He was a retired coal Miner with 33 years of service. He married Lucille Justice Little and from this union were born 10 children.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Jo Little; two grandsons, Earl Travis and Matthew Harrison Little; brothers, Harlin Howard, Elmer, Jessie and Wendell Little; and two sisters Nayoma Lester and Ermia Justus.
"He is survived by five sons, Flint Little and wife Teresa, Vince Little and wife Janice and Trampis Little and wife Eunice, all of Pineville, WV, Lacy Little and wife Sandy, and Elvis Little and wife Judy, all of Wayside; four daughters Telisa Little, Crystal Matney and husband Paul, and Penny Matney and husband, Jamie, all of Wayside, and Pam Hagerman and husband David, of Mariana, WV; 24 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, Delbert Little of Hurley and five sisters, Florence Matney and bertha Justus, both of Hurley; Armedia Morgan of Oceana, WV; Bonnie Vance of Justice, WV; and Jane Layne of Gilbert, WV.
"Funeral Services will be held today (Thursday), May 7 as 1PM at Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church, Greenbrier, WV aieth Elders John R. Justice, Zeb Justice, Arthur Short, Fred Bailey, Danny Hurley, and David Lester Officiating. Burial followed in the Rife Cemetery in Hurley, VA.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lucille Little, 74, of Wayside, WV passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Greenbrier Valley Hospital,
Lewisburg, WV. She was born on August 20, 1940, a daughter of the late Harrison and Mary Justice. She
was a homemaker and wife to Earl Junior Little, they had ten children. In addition to her parents she is
preceded in death by her husband Earl Junior Little; a daughter Betty Jo Little; a son Howard Vince Little;
three grandsons Earl Travis Little, Matthew Harrison Little and Timothy Flint Little; four sisters; and
seven brothers. She is survived by four sons and four daughters Flint and wife Teresa Little, Trampis and
wife Eunice Little, Pam and husband David Hagerman all of Pineville, Elvis and Debbie Little, Lacy and
wife Sandy Little, Lisa Little, Penny and husband James Matney, and Crystal and husband John Paul
Matney all of Wayside; 24 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a sister Shirley Matney; a brother Zeb
Justice; two special people who were like her sons Billy Craft and David May; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Little Zion
Church at Greenbrier, Panther WV, with Elders Arthur Short, Dallas Dotson, Fred Bailey, Roy Lester, David
Lester and Danny Hurley officiating. She will be laid to rest in Justice Cemetery, Hurley, VA...."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Wilma Lee Hale, 68, of Bartley, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home. She passed from this world to receive her Heavenly reward that she spoke of so often the past several years."Mrs. Hale was born February 22, 1952 in Atwell, a daughter of the late Arber and Virgie Dunford Addair. She took great pride in being the pastor’s wife and assisted her husband in his pastor-ship of the Atwell Mountain United Church of God since 1976. Her favorite thing to do was to attend church and testify about God’s miracles, which he had done in her life, whenever she was given the opportunity.
" In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by one sister, Alice Deskins, as well as several brothers, Mike Johnson, Eugene Addair, Ray Click, and Charles Click.
"Left to cherish her memory are, her loving husband of more than fifty two years of marriage, Reverend Roger L. Hale Sr.; son, Roger L. Hale, Jr. and wife Ammie of Raysal; daughter, Valerie (Sissy) Blankenship and husband Burb of Mohawk; seven grandchildren, Danielle Renee Neal and husband Derek of Princeton, Shayna Lester and husband CJ of Charleston, and Roger L. Hale III and wife Alyssa of Burlington, NC, Kameron Nelson and husband Anthony of Simon, her miracle babies, twins, Gabriel and Madison (Mouse) Blankenship of Mohawk and Peyton Hale of Raysal; five great grandchildren, Levi Dudleson, Emily and Kylie Neal all of Princeton, Jayson and Braylon Nelson of Simon; two sisters, Charlotte Mullins of Charlotte, NC and Annie Bocook and husband Preston of Richmond, VA; two brothers, A.C. Click and wife Lola of Tazewell, VA and Earnest Addair and wife Wanda of North Tazewell, VA; and a host of nieces and nephews. She also claimed numerous adopted grandchildren from her church and community; they all had a special place in her heart. She loved going to church and praising God and welcomed anyone with a warm smile.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 3, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Jimmy Justice officiating at the Atwell Mountain United Church of God, Atwell, WV.
"Burial will follow in the Deskins Cemetery on Atwell Mountain. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may visit with the family Friday, April 3, 2020, from 12 until the time of services at 1.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."