1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Compton; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; living at Mullens, WV; son of H.T. and Dora Compton;
married on 1 Feb 1927 at Mullens, WV; Violet Green; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Mullens, WV; daughter of Calvin and Nancy Jane Green.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 253A;
Family #227.
Listed as Violet Green; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Calvin J. Green.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Compton; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; living at Mullens, WV; son of H.T. and Dora Compton;
married on 1 Feb 1927 at Mullens, WV; Violet Green; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Mullens, WV; daughter of Calvin and Nancy Jane Green.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 26 Aug 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Rose Violet Compton, 97, of Mullens, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in a Beckley Hospital, following a long illness."Born June 28, 1913 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin J. and Nancy J. (Brinegar) Greene.
"She was a homemaker, a former employee of the Wyoming County Board of Education as a cook at Mullens Elementary School, and was a member of the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mullens.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Earl R. Compton; a grandson, Milton ‘Randy’ Compton; a daughter-in-law, Patsy Ruth Compton; two sisters, Ada Jenell and Dolly Cantlon; and two brothers, Fred and Bernard Greene.
"Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Carl W. Compton; a grandson, Mike Compton and his wife, Patty of Penhook, Va.; three great granddaughters, Kim Blok and her husband, Robert of Charlotte, N.C., Nikki Gross and her husband, Harold of Vinton, VAa., and Randi Lafferty of Sophia: three great-great grandchildren, Tanna Pack, and Savanna and Zach Gross; one sister, Florence Caton of Manassas, Va.; and one brother, Robert Greene of Fort Pierce, Fla.
"Committal services will be 1 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2010, at High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill, with Rev Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow...."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #12082; WV Archives Web Site.
Garrett Noel Bolen; age 37 yrs, 8 mons, 12 days; born at Killarney, WV; married; husband of Inez
Adkins; age 27; retired miner; son of J.B. and Ida (Mann) Bolen; died on 16 May 1942 at Rhodell, WV
from a coronary thrombosis; buried on 18 May 1942 in Vanwood Cemetery, mead, WD; informant,
widow, Rhodell, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B,
Family #111.
Listed as Innis Adkins, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Inis Adkin, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1950); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Blaine Cook; age 21; born at Lashmeet, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Forrest
and Bertha (Shrewsbury) Cook; married on 6 May 1950 at Glen Fork, WV; Inez Bowlen; age 34; born
and living at Glen Fork, WV; widow; daughter of Allen and Rebecca (Brooks) Adkins.
4. Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; Posted Obit.
"Inez J. Cook of Matheny, departed this life on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the age of 95, at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness."Born January 6, 1915 at Glen Fork, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Rebecca Brooks Adkins.
"Mrs. Cook was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Garrett Bolen, the father of her children and Thomas B. Cook, husband of 55 years. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Ethel Gamble, Ila Powers, Thelma Acord, Nola Sanders and Alta Cook; three brothers, Clark Adkins, Willis Adkins and Herman Adkins; a special daughter-in-law, Margaret Bolen and a special son-in-law, Ernest Francis, Jr.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her two sons, Noel Bolen and his wife, Barbara, of Springboro, OH
"Norvel Bolen and his wife, Darlene, of Jesse"Daughter, Evelyn Francis of Glen Fork
"3 sisters, Audie O’Brian of Dublin, VA; Opal Francis of Glen Fork and Janet Pruitt of Sabine.
"11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren
"Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating..."
"Interment:; Saturday August 28 ;Fairview Cemetery; Lashmeet, WV.."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1950); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Blaine Cook; age 21; born at Lashmeet, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Forrest
and Bertha (Shrewsbury) Cook; married on 6 May 1950 at Glen Fork, WV; Inez Bowlen; age 34; born
and living at Glen Fork, WV; widow; daughter of Allen and Rebecca (Brooks) Adkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B,
Family #111.
Listed as Innis Adkins, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Inis Adkin, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1950); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Blaine Cook; age 21; born at Lashmeet, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Forrest
and Bertha (Shrewsbury) Cook; married on 6 May 1950 at Glen Fork, WV; Inez Bowlen; age 34; born
and living at Glen Fork, WV; widow; daughter of Allen and Rebecca (Brooks) Adkins.
4. Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; Posted Obit.
"Inez J. Cook of Matheny, departed this life on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the age of 95, at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness."Born January 6, 1915 at Glen Fork, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Rebecca Brooks Adkins.
"Mrs. Cook was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Garrett Bolen, the father of her children and Thomas B. Cook, husband of 55 years. She was also preceded in death by five sisters, Ethel Gamble, Ila Powers, Thelma Acord, Nola Sanders and Alta Cook; three brothers, Clark Adkins, Willis Adkins and Herman Adkins; a special daughter-in-law, Margaret Bolen and a special son-in-law, Ernest Francis, Jr.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her two sons, Noel Bolen and his wife, Barbara, of Springboro, OH
"Norvel Bolen and his wife, Darlene, of Jesse"Daughter, Evelyn Francis of Glen Fork
"3 sisters, Audie O’Brian of Dublin, VA; Opal Francis of Glen Fork and Janet Pruitt of Sabine.
"11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren
"Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating..."
"Interment:; Saturday August 28 ;Fairview Cemetery; Lashmeet, WV.."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 277A, Family #281.
Listed as Ethel M. Adkins, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Ethel Adkins, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1935); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Hunter Dale Powers; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of A.J. and
Margaret Powers; married on 18 Aug 1935 at Glen Rogers, WV; Ila Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 18; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Ila Adkins, age 2 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Iley Adkin, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1935); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Hunter Dale Powers; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of A.J. and
Margaret Powers; married on 18 Aug 1935 at Glen Rogers, WV; Ila Atkins (sic, Adkins); age 18; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 277A, Family #281.
Listed as Telma Adkins, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Thelma Adkins, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1930); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Carrol Sanders; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Glen Fork; son of James and
Victoria Sanders; married on 18 Apr 1930 at the home of George D. Stewart; Nola Atkins (sic, Adkins);
age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of A.J. Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Nola Adkins, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Nola Adkin, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1930); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Carrol Sanders; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Glen Fork; son of James and
Victoria Sanders; married on 18 Apr 1930 at the home of George D. Stewart; Nola Atkins (sic, Adkins);
age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of A.J. Atkins (sic, Adkins).
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in Raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
James Rem Cook; born on 8 Apr 1908 at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288B, Family #167.
Listed as James R. Cook, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Matthew E. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1934); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cook; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV (sic, Wyoming Co, WV); living at Glen Morrison, WV;
son of Ellis and Minerva Cook; married on 16 Nov 1934 near Lashmeet, WV in the county road; Alta
Adkins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca
Adkins.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 Feb 1920, Page 272B, Family #111.
Listed as Alpha Adkins, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Allen Adkins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 232B, Family #113.
Listed as Alta Adkin, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Allen J. Adkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1934); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cook; age 26; born in Raleigh Co, WV (sic, Wyoming Co, WV); living at Glen Morrison, WV;
son of Ellis and Minerva Cook; married on 16 Nov 1934 near Lashmeet, WV in the county road; Alta
Adkins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Allen and Rebecca
Adkins.