McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Ephraim Bonham

1. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Ephraim Bonham; age 23; born in 1894;single; son of Robert and Rose Bonham; married on 3 Jun
1917 at Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA; Cora Bennington; age 23; born in 1894; single; daughter of
Stephen and Etta (Sutherland) Bennington.


Cora E. Bennington

1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 40B, Family #339.
Listed as Cora E. Bennington, age 7, born in VA, in Oct 1892, in household of father, Stephen A.
Bennington.
2. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Zion Precinct, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 142A, Family #258.
Listed as Cora E. Bennington, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen A. Bennington.
3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Ephraim Bonham; age 23; born in 1894;single; son of Robert and Rose Bonham; married on 3 Jun
1917 at Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA; Cora Bennington; age 23; born in 1894; single; daughter of
Stephen and Etta (Sutherland) Bennington.


E.W. Poole

1. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
E.W. Pool; age 30; born in 1877 at Comers Rock, Wythe Co, VA; single; son of W.W. and Jamimia
Pool; married on 31 Dec 1907 at Comers Rock, Wythe Co, VA; Myrtle E. Bennington; age 20; born at
Ursus, VA; single; daughter of Stephen A. Bennington.


Myrtle E. Bennington

1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Myrtle E. Bennington; born 12 Sep 1887 at Elk Creek, Grayson, Co, VA; parents, S.A. and Ettie T.
Bennington.
2. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Elk Creek District, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Page 40B, Family #339.
Listed as Myrtle A. Bennington, age 13, born in VA, in Sep 1886, in household of father, Stephen
A. Bennington.
3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
E.W. Pool; age 30; born in 1877 at Comers Rock, Wythe Co, VA; single; son of W.W. and Jamimia
Pool; married on 31 Dec 1907 at Comers Rock, Wythe Co, VA; Myrtle E. Bennington; age 20; born
at Ursus, VA; single; daughter of Stephen A. Bennington.


Jess Willard Hatfield

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; Page 129B; Image 40 of 64;
Household #329.
Listed as Jess Willard Hatfield; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
on Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elliott E. Hatfield.
2. On line Obit; posted on Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home Web Site.
"OCEANA-Jess Willard Hatfield, 80, departed this life Monday March, 16, 2009, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. "Born August 23, 1928, in Mingo County he was the son of the late Elliott Edward and Icie Gibson Hatfield. "Jess attended Matheny United Methodist Church, a retired coal miner having worked for Eastern Associated Coal Company, he also worked for Kepler Mining and Cook Ford Sales. He loved fishing and hunting and his poodle Annie. "Jess was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and will be dearly missed. "In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Larry Baldwin, II; a sister, Ethel Nadine Maynor; two brothers, Carl Howard Hatfield and Harold James Hatfield. "Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Geneva Maynor Hatfield of Oceana; two daughters, Peggy Baldwin of Beckley and Martha Cook and her husband, Randy of Matheny; a God son, Donald David Elswick of Ohio; three sisters, Maxine Hughes of Beckley Ernestine Lombardi and her husband, Roger of Florida, and Carrie Spangler and her husband, James of Mabscott; three brothers, Edward Hatfield and his wife, Mary of Mabscott, Clarence Albert Hatfield and his wife, Jackie of Florida and Lonnie Ray Hatfield of Eccles; three grandchildren, Susan McNeely and her husband T.C. of Oceana, Matt Cook and his wife, Sara of Oceana and Leslie Basconi and her husband, T.J. of Prosperity; three great-grandchildren, Ryleigh and Logan McNeely of Oceana and Sydney Basconi of Properity; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. "A celebration of Jess' life will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Warren Dove officiating. Jess will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny..."


Geneva Maynor

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198A,
Family #218.
Listed as Geneva Maynor, age 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Elbert Maynor.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 16 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"MATHENY — Geneva Hatfield, 80, departed this life Saturday, December 11, 2010, in Bowers Hospice House following short illness. "Born April 6, 1930, in Oceana, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Betha Barber Maynor. "Mrs. Hatfield was a homemaker, a member of Matheny United Methodist Church where she was an active member of The United Methodist Womens Group; worked for Pineville Drive-Inn Theatre for 15 years. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loved her little dog “Annie.” "In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Hatfield; a grandson, Larry Baldwin II; a brother, Chilton Barber; and three sisters, Burnas Vance, Viola Maynor and infant sister, Mary Ann Maynor. "Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Martha Cook and husband, Randy of Jesse and Peggy Baldwin and her companion Teddy Goins of Beckley; three brothers, Harold Maynor of Beckley, Joseph Ken Maynor and wife, Charlotte of Oceana and Lawrence Maynor and wife, Agnes of Davin; a sister, Verna Elswick and husband, Ralph of Huntington; three grandchildren who she adored Leslie Basconi and husband T.J., Susan McNeely and husband, T.C., and Matt Cook and wife Sara; five great-grandchildren who she also adored Ryleigh and Logan McNeely, Sydney and Dylan Basconi and Zane Cook; a God son, Donald Elswick of Finley, Ohio; a special niece and caregiver, Judy Blackwell of Beckley; several nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends. "A celebration of Mrs. Hatfield’s life will be 11 a.m., Friday, December 17, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. David White officiating. Mrs. Hatfield will be laid to rest by her husband in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."


Joseph Kenner "Ken" Maynor

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Kenner Maynor; age 26; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Elbert and Bertha
Maynor; married on 4 Jun 1960 at Oceana, WV; Charlotte Mae Fleenor; age 22; born at Lorado, WV;
single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of Thomas G. and Goldie Fleenor.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joseph "Ken" Kenner Maynor, 81, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7,
2015 CAMC General, Charleston, WV. He was born on February 8, 1934 in Oceana, WV a son of the late Elbert
and Bertha Barber Maynor. Ken was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is a
member of Toneda Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, a United States Army Veteran,
attended Oceana High School, a member of the UMWA Local 7604 and he retired from Kopperston number
one mines. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Chilton Barber; five sisters Viola
Maynor, Geneva Hatfield, Verna Elswick, Burnas Barber Vance and Mary Maynor. Those left to cherish his
memory are his loving wife of 55 years Charlotte Fleenor Maynor; a daughter Dana Kay Maynor of Oceana; a
son David Allen Maynor and wife Terri of Oceana; three grandchildren Shauna Cook and husband Shawn of
Oceana, Leslie Maynor of Oceana and Lauren Maynor of Nashville, TN; three great grandchildren Raigen
Cook, Skylar Cook and Logan Cook all of Oceana; two brothers Harold Maynor of Beckley and Lawrence
Maynor and wife Agnes of Davin; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 13, 2015 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with
Rev. Ron Lee and deacon Fairley Lusk officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV..."


Charlotte Mae Fleenor

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Kenner Maynor; age 26; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Elbert and Bertha
Maynor; married on 4 Jun 1960 at Oceana, WV; Charlotte Mae Fleenor; age 22; born at Lorado, WV;
single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of Thomas G. and Goldie Fleenor.


Lawrence Maynor

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Laurence Maynor; age 21; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Elbert and Bertha Maynor;
married on 28 Jun 1957 at Hatcher, WV; Agnes Helen Johnson; age 19; born in Wise Co, VA;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Clyde and Angleine Johnson.


Agnes Helen Johnson

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Laurence Maynor; age 21; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Elbert and Bertha Maynor;
married on 28 Jun 1957 at Hatcher, WV; Agnes Helen Johnson; age 19; born in Wise Co, VA;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Clyde and Angleine Johnson.


Doanald Ralph Elswick

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Elswick; age 23; born in Loagn Co, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Theodore and
Nealy Elswick; married on 24 Aug 1960 at Oceana, WV; Verna Maynor; age 18; born and living at
Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Elbert and Bertha Maynor.


Verna Maynor

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Elswick; age 23; born in Loagn Co, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Theodore and
Nealy Elswick; married on 24 Aug 1960 at Oceana, WV; Verna Maynor; age 18; born and living at
Oceana, WV; single; daughter of Elbert and Bertha Maynor.