1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Jun 1900, Page 239B, Family #236.
Listed as Raleigh W. Thompson, age 16, born in VA in Jun 1883, in household of father, Gratton
Thompson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 62; WVArchives Web Site.
Wythe Thompson; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Grat and Lousenda Thompson;
married on 22 Jun 1903 at Grat Thompson's; Viola Roberts; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Henry and Eveline Roberts.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #63.
Listed as Viola Roberts, age 17, in household of father, Henry Roberts.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 62; WVArchives Web Site.
Wythe Thompson; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Grat and Lousenda Thompson;
married on 22 Jun 1903 at Grat Thompson's; Viola Roberts; age 19; born and living in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Henry and Eveline Roberts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 314; WVArchives Web Site.
Hersel Thompson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
Wytheville and Viola; married on 2 Dec 1933 at Capels, WV; Edith Walker; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.E. and Nannie.
2. "Lexington Herald-Leader"; Lexington, KY; Tuesday; 22 Sep 1998; Page 30; Newspapers.com
Website.
"THOMPSON Mr Hershel W Thompson age 84 of 461 North Min Street Harrodsburg died Sunday September 20 at his residence Born February 27 1914 in McDowell County WV he was the son of the late Raleigh W and Viola Roberts Thompson He was a retired coal miner for Amhurst Coal Company in Logan WV where he had worked for twenty-seven years Following his retirement he had worked for the University of Kentucky at Spindletop Farm for seven years He was a member of the Harrodsburg Church of God Survivors include his wife of 64 years Mrs Edith Walker Thompson of Harrodsburg two sons Ronald D Thompson of Rison AR and Lloyd (Doug) Thompson of Lawrenceburg KY three daughters Bonnie N Patterson of Harrodsburg Judith A Graham of Marietta GA and Linda Kay Mann of Ravenswood WV one brother Stacy Thompson of Whitwell TN: fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren Funeral services will be held 2pm Wednesday September 23 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Daughterty and Bro Arlis Luttrell officiating Burial will be held in Spring Hill Cemetery with grandsons Jim Patterson Ronald Thompson Jr Steven Douglas Thompson, Mark Allen Thompson Kevin Graham Steven Ray Mann John Graham and Issac Abner serving as pallbearers Visitation will be held from 6pm to 9pm today and after 7am Wednesday at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home."
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Edith L. Walker; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, 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 Edith Walker; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Walker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 314; WVArchives Web Site.
Hersel Thompson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
Wytheville and Viola; married on 2 Dec 1933 at Capels, WV; Edith Walker; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.E. and Nannie Hobart Garaday Walker
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 1 Sep 2012.
" Edith Walker Thompson
Birth 30 Dec 1916
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Oct 2004 (aged 87)
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Spring Hill Cemetery
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Plot Section 27, lot 4
Memorial ID 96368305"Additional Information Posted:
"EDITH THOMPSON"Edith Walker Thompson, 87, North Main St., widow of Hershell W. Thompson, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at Camdenh-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV.
"Born Dec. 30, 1916 in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Nancy Brammer Walker.
"She was a member of Harrodsburg Church of God.
"Survivors include: two sons, Ronald D. Thompson of Rison, AK and Lloyd ?Doug? Thompson of Lawrenceburg; three daughters, Bonnie N. Patterson of Harrodsburg, Judith Graham of Marietta, GA, and Linda Kay Mann of Ravenswood, WV; one brother, Leonard T. Walker of Shawnee, OK; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
"The funeral was held Sunday, Oct. 10 at Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Daugherty and Bro. John Hoskins officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
"Pallbearers were grandsons."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Thomas Wise Rorrer, Jr; 13 May 2013.
" Mary J. Taylor Cooley
Birth 18 Jun 1865
Death 1 Nov 1905 (aged 40)
Burial
Bondtown Cemetery
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 110496378"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of J.R. and Sallie Taylor
Wife of H. C. Cooley"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wm Martin Cooley
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1892
Birth Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Birth County: Mercer
Father: H C Cooley
Mother: Mary Jane Taylor
FHL Film Number: 804467"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 26 Feb 2011.
" James Everett Cooley
Birth 20 Nov 1894
Death 22 Nov 1965 (aged 71)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 66171451"Additional Information Posted:
"James Everett Cooley, 71, of Marytown, McDowell County, died Monday afternoon, November 22, 1965 in a Welch Hospital following an illness of five years. He was a retired miner and had resided in Marytown for the past 20 years."Born November 20, 1894 in Grayson County, Virginia he was a son of Henry Clay Cooley.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maggie Owens Cooley; nine sons, Andy, Earston and William Cooley of Bassett, Va., Henry Cooley of Martinsville, Va., James Cooley, Jr. of Washington, D.C., Frank, Charles, Harry and Robert of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Hill of Norton, Va. and Mary Cooley of the home.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren."Today, November 24 at 2 p.m. at Twin Branch Community Church with burial in Big Jenny Cemetery near Davy. Rev. Buddy Cox will officiate.
"The body will be taken from Fanning Funeral Home in Welch to the church one hour prior to the funeal service.
Published November 23, 1965 in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 26 Feb 2011.
" Maggie E. Owens Cooley
Birth 13 Jan 1913
Death 11 Jun 1966 (aged 53)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 66171923"Additional Information Posted"
"Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie E. Owens Cooley, 52, of Twin Branch in McDowell County, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Twin Branch Community Church. Rev. Buddy Cox will officiate with burial following in Big Jenny Cemetery near Davy."Born January 13, 1913 in Virginia she was a daughter of John Alex Owens.
"Maggie died June 11, 1966 in Welch Emergency Hospital after a long illness. Her husband James E. Cooley died in 1965.
"Survivors include nine sons; Andy, William and Earsten Cooley of Bassett, Va., Henry Cooley of Martinsville, Va., Frank Cooley of David, James Cooley of Tacoma, Wa. and Charles, Harry and Robert Cooley of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Hill of Norton, Va., and Mary Cooley of the home; a brother, James Owens of Newport News, Va.; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
"Friends may call at Fanning Funeral Home, Welch between 5 and 9 p.m.
"Published June 13, 1966 in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 196; WVArchives Web Site.
Sebert Cook; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and Goldie;
married on 28 Oct 1933 at Marine, WV; Geneva Bell Walker; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.E. and ____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17050; WV Archives Web Site.
Sebert Cook; age 37 yrs, 11 mons, 21 days; born on 24 Nov 1909 at Oceana, WV; married; husband
of Geneva Walker Cook; living at Davy, WV; son of James E. and Goldie (Harvey) Cook; died on
16 Nov 1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from being hit by train; buried on 19 Nov
1947 in Big Jenny Cemetery, near Davy, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 14 Oct 2016.
" Sebert Cook
Birth 24 Nov 1909
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Nov 1947 (aged 37)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171301337"Additional Information Posted:
"s/o of James E. Cook and Goldie Harvey Cook
h/o Geneva Belle Walker "
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Geneva B. Walker; age 1 yr 5 mons; born in VA; in household of father, 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 Geniva Walker; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Walker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 196; WVArchives Web Site.
Sebert Cook; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and Goldie;
married on 28 Oct 1933 at Marine, WV; Geneva Bell Walker; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.E. and ____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 477; WV Archives Website.
John Patton Brewster; age 31; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on
17 Sep 1953 at Davy, WV; Geneva Bell Cook; age 34; born in Davy, WV; widow; living at Twin Branch,
WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geneva Belle Cook
[Geneva Belle Brewster]
[Geneva Brewster]
[Geneva Belle Walker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1918
Birth Place: Dary McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Jan 2002
Father: James E Walker
Mother: Nannie L Brammer
SSN: 235520530
Notes: Jul 1950: Name listed as GENEVA BELLE COOK;
18 Jul 1975: Name listed as GENEVA BELLE BREWSTER;
08 Jan 2002: Name listed as GENEVA B BREWSTER"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 21 Mar 2020.
" Geneva Belle Walker Brewster
Birth 3 Aug 1918
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jan 2002 (aged 83)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 208271445".
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #55/57.
Listed as Herman B. Walker; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Beverly Walker; age 25; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Nov
1954 at Welch, WV; Betty Jean Snow; age 22; born and living at Henphill, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Beverly Walker; age 25; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Nov
1954 at Welch, WV; Betty Jean Snow; age 22; born and living at Henphill, WV; single.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Ezra Brammer; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of brother-in-law, James E.
Walker, with wife and child.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Millie A. Brammer; age 21; born in VA; married; in household of brother, James E. Walker,
with husband and child.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Edward L. Brammer; age 1 yr 6 mons; born in VA; in household of uncle, James E. Walker,
with parents.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 255A, Family #87.
Listed as Albra Davis, age 1 yr, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse S. Davis.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubra Davis; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Jess Davis; married on
22 Oct 1932 at North Spring, WV; Hazel Walker; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of William Walker.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 139B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Hazel Walker; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Walker.
2. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1`930; Page 75B; Image 8 of 25;
Family # 74/74.
Listed as Hazel Walker; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubra Davis; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Jess Davis; married on
22 Oct 1932 at North Spring, WV; Hazel Walker; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of William Walker.