McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Virgil Walker

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Walker; age 18; born and living at Rockview, WV; single;son of Okey and Allie Walker; married
on 20 Nov 1943 at Pineville, WV; Margaret Walker; age 16; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at
Rockview, WV; daughter of Vaughn and Hattie Walker.


Margaret Walker

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 159A; Family #64/64.
Listed as Margaret Walker; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur V. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Walker; age 18; born and living at Rockview, WV; single;son of Okey and Allie Walker; married
on 20 Nov 1943 at Pineville, WV; Margaret Walker; age 16; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at
Rockview, WV; daughter of Vaughn and Hattie Walker.


Kenneth Wayne Forbes

1, Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Wayne Forbes; age 21; born on 12 Aug 1943 at Alpoca, WV; single; living at Northville, OH;
son of Albert and Hazel Virginia (Lipfird) Forbes; married on 5 Jun 1965 at Basin, WV; Shirley Ann
Adkins; age 18; born on 6 Nov 1946 at Mullens, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Bernie and
Della Madeline (Reed) Adkins.


Shirley Ann Adkins

1, Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Wayne Forbes; age 21; born on 12 Aug 1943 at Alpoca, WV; single; living at Northville, OH;
son of Albert and Hazel Virginia (Lipfird) Forbes; married on 5 Jun 1965 at Basin, WV; Shirley Ann
Adkins; age 18; born on 6 Nov 1946 at Mullens, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Bernie and
Della Madeline (Reed) Adkins.


David Michael Forbes

1. Tankersley Funeral and Cremation Services; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Micheal Forbes, 32, of Herndon Heights, died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at his residence following a short illness.

"Born April 14, 1978 at Mullens, he was the son of Shirley Adkins Forbes and the late Kennith W. Forbes.

"David was a certified mine electrician, employed by Patriot Coal Company. He was also a certified EMT and a certified welder.


"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Alfred Forbes; and maternal grandparents, Bernie and Della Madeline Reed Adkins.


"Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Shirley Adkins Forbes, of Herndon Heights; paternal grandmother, Hazel Forbes, of Mullens; one sister, Sharon Brooks and her husband, Billy Ray, of Kopperston; two brothers, Jeffrey Forbes and his wife, Kathy, of Glen Daniel and Robert Forbes and his wife, Kaye, of North Carolina; two nieces, Samantha Forbes and Baylea Brooks; and several aunts and uncles.

"Funeral services will be 1:00PM Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Forbes Cemetery, Herndon Heights..."


Harrison McKinley Walker

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #67.
Listed as Harrison M. Walker, age 3, in household of father, William Walker.
2.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 191B, Family #166.
Listed as McKinley Walker, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William G. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #56; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
McKinley Walker; age 21; born on 31 Mar 1897 in Baileysville, WV; employed by Sam Johnson at
Davy, WV (McDowell Co); nearest relative, William Walker, father; medium height and build; gray
eyes and brown hair; "weak eyes".
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 139B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as McKinley Walker; age 22; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Walker.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Walker; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; married on 1 Nov 1924 in
Wyoming Co, WV; Armeda Bailey; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV.
6.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #51/53.
Listed as Kin Walker; age 33; born in WV; married at 27; coal loader in mine; haed of household.


Armeda Bailey

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A; Family #90/93.
Listed as Armeda Bailey; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 12/13 jan 1920; Page 219B;
Family #63/63.
Listed as Armeda Bailey; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
McKinley Walker; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; married on 1 Nov 1924 in
Wyoming Co, WV; Armeda Bailey; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #51/53.
Listed as Armeda Walker; age 24; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Harrison
M. Walker.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007222; WV Archives Website.
Armeda Walker; age 65; born 6 Jun 1905 in WV; married; wife of McKinley Walker; housewife; living
at Hanover, WV; daughter of Crockett and Louise (Lester) Bailey; died 2 May 1971 in Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardio vascular accident; buried 5 May 1971 in Steeles
Cemetery, Steeles, WV


Charles R. Walker

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930;
Page 229B; Family #51/53.
Listed as Charley Walker; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison M.
Walker.


Hobart Garaday Walker Sr

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #166.
Listed as Hobart Walker, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William G. Walker.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 139B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Hobart Walker; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Walker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Walker; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; married on 7 Aug 1927 at Davy, WV.
(Remaining information covered by consent note by parents of Lorna Doone Walker, J.E. and
Nannie L. Walker of Davy, WV)
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #53/55.
Listed as Hobart Walker; age 25; born in WV; married at 22; coal loader in mine; haed of household.
5. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #231.
Listed as Hobart Walker; age 47; born in WV; married; coal loader in coal mne; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Hobart Walker; born on 30 (day conflicts with death certificate) Nov 1902; died in Jun 1954; card
issued in NC or WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8366; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Garaday Walker; age 51; born on 3 Nov 1902 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; living at Davy,
WV; son of William and Nancy (Lester) Walker; died on 29 Jun 1954 at davy, WV from a coronary
thrombosis; buried on 2 Jul 1954 in Big Jenny Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Hobart Walker.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ANITA COAKLEY; 7 Dec 2011.
" Hobart Garaday Walker
Birth 3 Nov 1902
Death 29 Jun 1954 (aged 51)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 81671004"


Lorna Doone Walker

1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Lorna D. Walker; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobart Walker; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; married on 7 Aug 1927 at Davy, WV.
(Remaining information covered by consent note by parents of Lorna Doone Walker, J.E. and
Nannie L. Walker of Davy, WV)
3.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #53/55.
Listed as Lorna Walker; age 19; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Hobart Walker.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #231.
Listed as Lorna Walker; age 39; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Hobart Walker.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lorna Walker; born on 19 Mar 1911; died on 11 Aug 1990; living at Fredricksburg, Spotsylvania Co,
VA at death; card issued in WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Leslyn Lang; 16 Jul 2011; maintained by Lqqkn4Family;
" Lorna Doone Walker Walker
Birth 19 Mar 1911
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 1990 (aged 79)
Five Mile Fork, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 73449468 "

Additional Information Posted:
"Surviving Children are:

"James McDonald "Jimmy" Walker
Hobert Garaday "JR"Walker Jr.
Nelda Ann Walker Lozano
Donald Eugene Walker
Anita Joyce Walker Rose Memorial# 94950207
Daughter-in-law Sharon L. Starkey Walker Memorial# 112245065
Great grandson Earl D. "Boogie" Rose Memorial# 52978901
************************************************************
"Free-Lance Star
Aug 13, 1990
Mrs. Lorna D. Walker
Mrs. Lorna D. Walker , 79, of Fredericksburg, died Saturday Aug 11, 1990, at her residence.
Born in Patrick County, Mrs. Walker had worked for several years at the Virginia Gift Shop.
The widow of Hobart G. Walker, Sr. she is survived by five sons, Gary Michael Walker of Fredericksburg, James M. Walker of Anniston, Ala. Hobart Walker, Jr. and Joe L. Walker both of Stafford, and Donald E. Walker of Spotsylvania; three daughters, Mrs. Anita J. Rose of Stafford, Mrs. Nancy Harrison and Nelda Lozano, both of Fredericksburg; one brother Leonard Walker of Shawnee, Okla.; four sisters, Mrs. Lessie Ferguson of Shawnee, Mrs. Genevieve Belle Brewster and Mrs. Mildred Mills both of Twin Branch, W.VA. and Mrs. Edith Thompson of Harrodsburg, KY.; 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

"A funeral will be held at noon on Tuesday at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel, with the Rev. James Truslow officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

"Pallbearers will James Schultz, Thomas I. Fulton, Ronnie R. Rose, William S. Walker, Jr., Earl D. Rose and Michael J. Cooper.

"The family will receive friends from 7- 8:30 tonight at the funeral home."


Norwood Dumas Walker

1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #53/55.
Listed as Norwood Walker; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart Walker.
2. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #231.
Listed as Norwood Walker; age 21; born in WV; never married; coal loader in coal mne; in household
of father, Hobart G. Walker.


Nancy Lee Walker

1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #231.
Listed as Nancy L.Walker; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart G. Walker.


Allan Dale Walker

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 7 Aug 2012.
" Allan Dale Walker
Birth 21 Feb 1936
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Oct 1936 (aged 7 months)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94944822"

Additional Information Posted:
"Twin to Billy Gale Walker"


Billy Gale Walker

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 7 Aug 2012.
" Billy Gale Walker
Birth 21 Feb 1936
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Sep 1936 (aged 7 months)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94944875

Additional Information Posted:
"Twin to Allen Dale Walker"


William Sherman Walker

1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #231.
Listed as William S. Walker; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart G. Walker.


James Walker

1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #231.
Listed as James Walker; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart G. Walker.


Hobart Garaday Walker Jr

1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #231.
Listed as Hobart Walker, Jr; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart G. Walker.


Nellda A. Walker

1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #231.
Listed as Nellda A. Walker; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart G. Walker.


Joe Leonard Walker

1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #231.
Listed as Joe L. Walker; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart G. Walker.


Linda Sharon Walker

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 7 Aug 2012
" Linda Sharon Walker
Birth 7 Mar 1949
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 May 1949 (aged 2 months)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94944746"


David Douglas Walker

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 7 Feb 2013.
" David Douglas Walker
Birth 31 Aug 1951
Death 15 Sep 1952 (aged 1)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 104817974"


James Elbert Walker

1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as James E. Walker; age 36; born in VA: married; coal loader in mine; head of household.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #55/57.
Listed as James E. Walker; age 46; born in VA; married at 20; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ANITA COAKLEY; 5 Jul 2010.
" James Elbert Walker
Birth 30 Dec 1885
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jul 1942 (aged 56)
Slagle, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lowe Cemetery
Slagle, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 54515337"

Additional Information Posted:
"John Elbert Walker is the s/o of John Murray Walker and Mary Ellen Haber/Harbour Walker

"Married Nancy "Nannie" Lee Brammer Walker
Patrick County, Virginia

"Children of John and Nancy Brammer Walker
Lessie Walker-Ferguson (1905-2000)
Lakie H. Walker (deceased)
Lorna Doone Walker (1911-1990)
Mildred Walker-Mills (deceased)
Edith Walker-Thompson (1916-2004)
Geneva Belle Walker (deceased)
Leonard T. Walker (deceased)
Herman Beverley Walker (deceased)
Lloyd Dixon Walker (deceased)


"Bio by: Lqqkn4Family"


Nancy Lee Brammer

1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Nancy L. Walker; age 35; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James E.
Walker.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #55/57.
Listed as Nancy L. Walker; age 45; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, James E.
Walker.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #152.
Listed as Nancy Walker; age 64; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Charles E. Walker.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jim & Phyllis Snow; 26 Jan 2016.
"Nancy Lee “Nannie” Brammer Walker
Birth 21 Aug 1885
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 24 Mar 1971 (aged 85)
Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Memorial ID 33291134"

Additional Information, Posted:
"Children of James & Nancy Lee Brammer Walker

Lessie Walker-Ferguson (1905-2000)
Lakie H. Walker (deceased)
Lorna Doone Walker (1911-1990)
Mildred Walker-Mills (deceased)
Edith Walker-Thompson (1916-2004)
Geneva Belle Walker (deceased)
Charles Edward Walker (deceased)
Herman Beverley Walker (deceased)
Leonard T. Walker (deceased)
Lloyd Dixon Walker (deceased)"