McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Fox

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; Garrett; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Image 26 of 36;
Family #256/266.
Listed as William Fox age 5; born in KY; in household of father, A.D. Fox.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
William Fox; age 35; born on 28 Dec 1929 in KY; divorced; living at Hatcher, WV; son of A.D. and
Maggie (Carr) Fox; married on 8 May 1964 at Oceana, WV; Juanita Loe Lusk; age 18; born on
20 Mar 1946 at Oceana, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Luther Ray and Hazel (Bailey)
Lusk.


A.D. Fox Jr

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; Garrett; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Image 26 of 36;
Family #256/266.
Listed as Ad Fox age 26; born in TN; married at 16; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Record; Vol #__(1933); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
A.D. Fox, Jr; age 29; born in Sullivan Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Hemhill, WV; son of A.D. and
Susie; married on 19 Apr 1933 in Welch, WV; Delphia Chambers; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of John and Millie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-34; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 590B; Image 32 of 36; Household #240.
Listed as A.D. Fox; age 37; born in TN; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: A D Fox
Race: White
Age: 38
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 May 1903
Birth Place: Piney Flats, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: St George, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 200
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Delphia Fox
Household Members:
Name Relationship
A D Fox Self (Head)"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: A. Fox
Social Security Number: 232-18-1702
Birth Date: 5 May 1903
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 33552, New Port Richey, Pasco, Florida, USA
Death Date: Jul 1967"


Maggie Carr

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; Garrett; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Image 26 of 36;
Family #256/266.
Listed as Maggie Fox age 26; born in TN; married at 16; in household of husband A.D. Fox.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Record; Vol #__(1920); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
A.D. Fox, Jr; age 29; born in Sullivan Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Hemhill, WV; son of A.D. and
Susie; married on 19 Apr 1933 in Welch, WV; Delphia Chambers; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of John and Millie.


Truea Fox

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; Garrett; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Image 26 of 36;
Family #256/266.
Listed as Truea Fox age 8; born in TN; in household of father, A.D. Fox.


Martin D. Fox

1. 1930 Census, Floyd Co, KY; District 7; Garrett; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Image 26 of 36;
Family #256/266.
Listed as Martin D. Fox age 7; born in TN; in household of father, A.D. Fox.


Tommy Watts

1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tommy Watts; born 14 Jun 1954; living at PO Box 512, Cyclone, WV 24827 in 1993.


Glenna Kay Lusk

1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glenna Kay Watts; born ____________; living at PO Box 512, Cyclone, WV 24827 in 1994.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glenna K. Watts; born 13 Dec 1954; died 18 Jan 1998; SS #232-96-8454; card issued in NC or
WV.


Charles Kenneth Riddle

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Kenneth Riddle; born on 29 Aug 1948; living at RR 70, Box 213, Cyclone, WV 24827.


Patty Ann Lusk

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Patty Ann Riddle; born on 15 Nov 1956; living at RR 70, Box 213, Cyclone, WV 24827.


Helen Kay Adkins

1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Okey Allen Tolliver
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 2008
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Helen Kay Adkins "
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 16 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Helen Kay Adkins Tolliver, 58, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
"Born Nov. 6, 1951, at Keyrock, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Susie Beverly Adkins.
"Helen enjoyed taking care of her home, fishing, gospel music and being with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Jess, Ott, Cleve and Estel Adkins, and one sister, Corbie Morgan.
"Survivors include her husband, Okey A. Tolliver; four sons, Wayne Adkins and his wife, Linda, of Crany, and Brian Adkins, Steven Tolliver and Russell Tolliver, all of the residence; a daughter, Lora Compton and her husband, Roger, of Pineville; two brothers, Roger Adkins of Chicago, Ill. and Tommy Adkins of Keyrock; and three sisters, Myrtle Hamm of Keyrock, and Virgie England and Lucille Adkins, both of Gulf Fork..."
"...Interment:
Friday September 17 Fairvew Family Cemetery Pinnacle Creek Rd. Pineville, WV 24874..."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Sep 2010.
"Helen Kay Adkins Tolliver
Birth 6 Nov 1951
Keyrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Sep 2010 (aged 58)
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Fairview Family Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58775396"

Additional Information Posted:
"Helen Kay Adkins-Tolliver, 58, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Helen enjoyed taking care of her home, fishing, gospel music and being with her family.

"Born November 6, 1951, at Keyrock, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" Adkins (1906-1955) and Susie Beverly-Adkins (1907-1969). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Jesse James Adkins (1927-1969), Ott Adkins (Deceased), Cleve Adkins (1931-1973) and Estel Adkins (Deceased), and one sister, Corbie Adkins-Morgan (Deceased).

"Survivors include her husband, Okey A. Tolliver; four sons, Wayne Adkins & wife Linda Adkins of Crany, and Brian Keith Adkins (1978-2011), Steven Ray "Fatboy" Tolliver (1981-2020), and Russell Tolliver, all of the residence; a daughter, Lora Lynn Tolliver-Compton-Shropshire and her husband Roger Compton of Pineville; two brothers, Roger Adkins of Chicago, IL and Tommy Adkins of Keyrock; and three sisters, Myrtle Adkins-Hamm of Keyrock, and Virgie Adkins-England and Lucille Adkins, both of Gulf Fork.

"A celebration of Helen's life will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2010 at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville with the Rev. Leroy McMillion officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Family Cemetery, Pinnacle Creek."


Brian Keith Adkins

1. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brian Keith Adkins, 32, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
"Born April 12, 1978, at Mullens, he was the son of Okey A. Tolliver of Pineville and the late Helen Kay Adkins Tolliver.
"Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers, motorcycles and being with his family and friends.
"In addition to his mother, Helen, who passed away on Sept. 14, 2010, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Susie Beverly Adkins and Calloway and Ada Tolliver.
"In addition to his father, survivors include three brothers, Wayne Adkins and his wife, Linda, of Crany, and Steven Tolliver and Russell Tolliver, both of Pineville; a sister, Lora Compton and her husband, Roger, of Pineville; special friends, Tammy Cooper and Brandi Goode, both of Pineville; and his special little buddy, Steven Green of Welch..."
"...Interment:
"Saturday January 15 Fairview Family Cemetery Pinnacle Creek Pineville, WV 24874..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by BamaChick; 13 Jan 2011.
"Brian Keith Adkins
Birth 12 Apr 1978
West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jan 2011 (aged 32)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Fairview Family Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 64168998"

Additional Information Posted:
"Brian Keith Adkins, 32, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

"Born April 12, 1978, at Mullens, he was the son of Okey A. Tolliver of Pineville and the late Helen Kay Adkins Tolliver.

"Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers, motorcycles and being with his family and friends.

"In addition to his mother, Helen, who passed away on Sept. 14, 2010, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Susie Beverly Adkins and Calloway and Ada Tolliver.

"In addition to his father, survivors include three brothers, Wayne Adkins and his wife, Linda, of Crany, and Steven Tolliver and Russell Tolliver, both of Pineville; a sister, Lora Compton and her husband, Roger, of Pineville; special friends, Tammy Cooper and Brandi Goode, both of Pineville; and his special little buddy, Steven Green of Welch.

"From the funeral home website"


Russell Lee aka Tolliver Adkins

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home, Ocenana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Russell Lee Tolliver, 39, passed away unexpectedly at Welch Community Hospital Friday, February 9, 2024.

"He was born March 6, 1984, in Mullens, WV to the late Key Tolliver and Helen Adkins Tolliver.

"Russell enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing video games. He especially loved spending time with his family.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Brian Adkins and Steven Tolliver.

"He leaves behind a brother, Wayne Adkins and wife Linda and a sister, Lora Shropshire; his very special niece, Addison Helen Marie Tolliver; extended family; and countless friends."


Robert G. Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 245.; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert G. Bailey; age 24; born in Johnson Co, TN; living at Herndon, WV; son of Joseph B. and Mary
Bailey; married on 25 Dec 1917 at the home of the bride; Valley N. Ellis; age 16; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of R.G. and Estella Ellis.


Valley N. Ellis

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 245.; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert G. Bailey; age 24; born in Johnson Co, TN; living at Herndon, WV; son of Joseph B. and Mary
Bailey; married on 25 Dec 1917 at the home of the bride; Valley N. Ellis; age 16; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of R.G. and Estella Ellis.


W. Claude Canada

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 248A, Family #125.
Listed as W. Calvin? Canada, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Zebedee R. Canada.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 244.; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Canada; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at East Gulf, WV; son of Zebdee
and Polly Canada; married on 23 Oct 1937 at New Richmond, WV; Lelah Bailey; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Robert Bailey and Vallie Bailey McKinney.


Lelah Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 244.; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Canada; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at East Gulf, WV; son of Zebdee
and Polly Canada; married on 23 Oct 1937 at New Richmond, WV; Lelah Bailey; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Robert Bailey and Vallie Bailey McKinney.


Kenneth Reed Canada

1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kenneth Reed Canada, 81, of White Sulpher Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.

"Born August 18, 1938 at Maben, he was the son of the late Claude and Lelah (Bailey) Canada.

"Kenneth was a retired coalminer and a member of UMWA. In his leisure he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by one son, Kenny Sizemore.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Lisa Montgomery; three sons, Jody Canada, Patrick Canada, and Scotty Sizemore; four sisters, Jessie Halsey, Judy and Gene Counts, Joyce and Larry Sullivan, and Lelah Hannah; three brothers, Sam and Patty Canada, Otis and Phyllis Canada, and Jimmy and Freda Canada; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

"Graveside service and burial will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Poke Cemetery, Ravencliff with Pastor Charles Tilley officiating.

"Those wishing to attend the graveside services are asked to meet at the cemetery and follow the CDC guidelines.

"Family will serve as pallbearers.

"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.

"The family of Kenneth Canada is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."


David Warren Stewart

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 327.; WV Archives Web Site.
David Warren Stewart; age 21; born on 9 Nov 1946 at Marianna, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV;
son of Warren H. and Ina (Cook) Stewart; married on 25 Nov 1967 at Garwood, WV; Joyce Ann
Canada; age 18; born on 30 Nov 1949 at Beckley, WV; single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of
Claude and Lela Canada.


Joyce Ann Canada

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 327.; WV Archives Web Site.
David Warren Stewart; age 21; born on 9 Nov 1946 at Marianna, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV;
son of Warren H. and Ina (Cook) Stewart; married on 25 Nov 1967 at Garwood, WV; Joyce Ann
Canada; age 18; born on 30 Nov 1949 at Beckley, WV; single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of
Claude and Lela Canada.


Junior Ell Chapman

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 184.; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Ell Chapman; age 26; born in Lebanon, VA; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Luther and
Narcie Chapman; married on 28 Apr 1951 at Mullens, WV; Ruth Bennett Grasser; age 23; born at
Mullens, WV; divorced; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Ballard and Lilly Bennett.


Ruth Bennett

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 184.; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Ell Chapman; age 26; born in Lebanon, VA; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Luther and
Narcie Chapman; married on 28 Apr 1951 at Mullens, WV; Ruth Bennett Grasser; age 23; born at
Mullens, WV; divorced; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Ballard and Lilly Bennett.