1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Fonnis Eugene Toler, 55, of Palestine, WV, formerly of Gilbert, WV, passed away on Saturday December 11, 2010 in Camden – Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born June 4, 1955 in Logan, WV, the first son of Eugene and Zola Robinson Toler. Fonz attended the Riverview Freewill Baptist Church in Slabtown, near Tamcliff, WV. He cherished his family, was an avid hunter, loved his animals especially horses, his music playing and singing with groups or family. His most enjoyment in life was being with his family and friends. Wherever he would go he always had or made many friends. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him. Fonz was always ready to help in any way that he could, when he was needed. He had a heart of gold, we’ll never forget. He was a disabled coal Miner last working for Red Ash Coal Co. in Ikes Fork, WV, was previous owner of T & T Discount Carpet in Elizabeth, WV. He was preceded in death by an infant son Michael Anthony Toler, an infant granddaughter Southerlyn Mychelle Toler, grandparents Nancy and Cecil Robinson and Betty and Garland Toler. Survivors include his ex-wife and best friend Teresa Toler of Palestine; four sons Mark “Punk” Toler and fiancée Candice of Palestine, Clarence Edward “Munk” Toler of Palestine, Shawn David Toler and fiancee Patty of Hanover, Fonnis Shane Toler and fiancée Tiffany of Hanover; five sisters Earnestine (Rev. Jimmy Joe) Grimmett of Verner, Wanda (Sammy) Mendez of Lynco, Mary Ann Wiley of Gilbert, Doris Mae Toler of Palestine, Teresa (Terry) Cline of Baisden; six brothers Darrell (Glenda) Toler of Baisden, Jackie Dale (Melissa) Toler of Elk Lick, Terry Lee (Ruby) Toler of Gilbert, Gary Wayne (Tammy) Toler of North Springs, Denny (Michelle) Toler of Baisden and Teddy (Tonya) Morgan of Hanover; 12 grandchildren Casey, Braxton, Amber, Corey, Luke, Sean, Nettie, Trenton, Dylan, Kolton, Austin, and Jewleea; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday December 15, 2010 at Riverview Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Cale officiating. Fonz will be laid to rest in Garden of Memories, Crouches Farm, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 385; WV Archives Web Site.
Tide Toler; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
James and Kesiah; married on 14 Jun 1913 at Davy, WV; Eva Christian; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Preston and A.J.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4660; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site,
Isac Edward Toler; age 34; born on 15 Jul 1884; living at Pageton, WV; employed by Page Coal and
Coke Co, Pageton, WV in the car shop; nearest relative, Eva Toler, wife, Pageton, WV; short with
medium build; blue eyes and light hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Image 12 of 34; Family #132/133.
Listed as Tide E. Toler; age 32; born in WV; married; carpenter for coal company; head of houshold.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249B, Family #92.
Listed as Julet E. Christian, age 4, born in WV in Feb 1896, in household of father, Preston Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 385; WV Archives Web Site.
Tide Toler; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
James and Kesiah; married on 14 Jun 1913 at Davy, WV; Eva Christian; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Preston and A.J.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Image 12 of 34; Family #132/133.
Listed as Eva J. Toler; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Tide E. Toler.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #33223; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessie Cline; age 51; born in Mingo Co, WV; widowed; one (sic two) previous marriagees; road
laborer for State; living at Justice, WV' son of John Henry and Annie (Wilson) Cline; married on 18
Oct 1947 in Tazewell, VA; Eva Toler; maiden name Christian; age 52; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Preston and Jerusha (Toler)
Christian.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 263B;
Image 12 of 34; Family #132/133.
Listed as lena N. Toler; age 1 yr, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Tide E. Toler.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14503; WV Archives Web Site.
Garland Lee Toler; age 2 yrs, 2 mons, 8 days; born on 7 Aug 1920 at Pageton, WV; son of Tide and
Eva (Christian) Toler; died on 15 Oct 1922 at Pageton, McDowell Co, WV from scarlett fever; buried
on 16 Oct 1922 at Pageton; informant, Tide Toler, Pageton, WV.
1. "The Register Herald", Tuesday, 28 Dec 2004, newspaper Obit.
"MULLENSVILLE -- Jay Kemper Cook, 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, in a Boone
County hospital.
"Born Dec. 27, 1919, in Oceana, he was the son of the late Charlie and Julie Cook.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion of 30 years, Virginia
Simpson; three brothers, Ted Cook, George Cook and Eugene Cook; seven sisters, Hattie Maynor,
Rita Alexandra, Brookie Oxier, Mini Hinkle, Gay Hinkle, Brady Marie Cook and Myrtle Cook; and a
stepdaughter, Christine Simpson.
"Survivors include his son, John Osborne and his wife, Fannie, of Danville; John's mother, Icie
Osborne of Wayne; a sister, Ruth Bostic of Dunbar; a very dear friend, Patty Carter of Mullensville;
two stepsons, Jimmie Simpson of Brenton and Dennis Simpson of Michigan; eight stepdaughters,
Shirley Lusk of New York, Marie Whittington of New Richmond, Connie Davis of Florida, Betty
Mitchem of Fanrock, Ann Miller of Parkersburg, Barbara Tolliver of Pineville, Diane Faulkner of
Fanrock and Doreen Miller of Pineville.
"Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith-Lusk Family Cemetery at Trace Fork, with
the Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial will immediately follow..."
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 230B, Family #107.
Listed as Teddy Cook, age 9, born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Cook.
3. 1930 Census Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195B, Family #173.
Listed as Teddie Cooke, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Charles L. Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Teddy Roy Cooke; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Charley L. and
Julia F. Cooke; married on 5 Aug 1933 at Oceana, WV; Alpha Lillian Cooke; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of W.Rem and Effie L. Cooke.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 245B,
Family #355.
Listed as Alpha Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 80A, Family #274.
Listed as Alpha Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Teddy Roy Cooke; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; son of Charley L. and
Julia F. Cooke; married on 5 Aug 1933 at Oceana, WV; Alpha Lillian Cooke; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of W.Rem and Effie L. Cooke.
1. "Bluefield Dailey Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 16 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"BOISSEVAIN, Va. — Jimmy C. Cook, 72, of Box 197 Boissevain, Va., died Saturday December 11, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, W.Va. Born in Oceana, W.Va., he was the son of the late Ted R. Cook and Lillian Cooke. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and retired from mining as a continuous operator. After retiring from mining, he went into security work. He was also a member of the Boissevain Baptist Church in Boissevain, Va. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James Todd Cook; two brothers, Teddy Ray Cook and Donald Cook; and one sister, Leah Mathena. "Survivors include his wife, Margie Cook of Boissevain, Va.; three daughters, Cassandra Caywood (Jay) of Wasilla, Alaska, Angela Mosrie (Adel) of Johnson City, Tenn. and Amy Kiser (Gaines) of Richmond, Va.; two brothers, Bill Cook (Linda) of Abbs Valley, Va. and Roger Cook (Sharon) of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one sister, Betty Toler (James) of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and five grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held Friday December 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the Rodriguez Funeral Home in Pocahontas, Va. with the Reverend Reginald Blakewood and the Reverend Paul Baker officiating. Interment will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #99.
Listed as Thomas Graham, age 19, in household of father, Pleasant Graham.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1881.
Thomas C. Graham was born on 3 Dec 1881 to Pleasant and Merry Graham.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Shorten Smith search, 22 Dec 2001, submitted by
Marina Church, quzieqs@yahoo.com
Barbara Ellen Mitchem; born in 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; married Thomas
Graham, son of Pleasant and Sarah Howerton Graham; child: Bertha Graham,
born on 26 Apr 1907 at Herndon, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 17 May 1910;
Page 210B, Family #253.
Listed as Thomas J. Graham, age 30, married once, "public works", in
household of mother, Sarah E. Howerton Graham.
5. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #6, page 84.
Thomas Graham, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of P. and Sarah Graham, married on 31 Dec
1902 Barbara Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Gid. and Ann Mitchem.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 223; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Graham; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Eckman; son of
Pleas. and Sarah; married on 16 Sep 1912 at Eckman, WV; Rhoda Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Rosennia.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by fly by - Sherry; 14 Apr 2020.
" Thomas Jackson Graham
Birth 3 Dec 1881
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Dec 1958 (aged 77)
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209066361".
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99A, Family 282.
Listed as Rhoda N. Mitchem, age 4, in household of father, John A.Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #274/274.
Listed as Rhoda R. Mitchem, age 13, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 223; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Graham; age 29; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Eckman; son of
Pleas. and Sarah; married on 16 Sep 1912 at Eckman, WV; Rhoda Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Rosennia.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by fly by - Sherry; 18 Sep 2015.
" Rhoda Roseanna “Rhodie” Mitchum Graham
Birth 29 Jun 1896
Death 18 Sep 1984 (aged 88)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 152495142"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by fly by - Sherry; 18 Sep 2015.
" Wiley Elbert Graham
Birth 5 Oct 1932
Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 May 2014 (aged 81)
Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Kansas Cemetery
Kansas, Seneca County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 152495271"Additional Information Posted:
"Wiley E. Graham, 81, of Kansas, passed away at 11:28 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky."Wiley was born on October 5, 1932 in Pageton, WV, to the late Thomas and Rhoda (Mitchem) Graham. He married Katharyn (Turpin) Graham in Keystone, WV on November 12, 1955 and she survives in Kansas.
"Survivors include his children, Wiley "Bud" (Dina) Graham Jr. of Indiana, Richard (Tonya Benett) Graham of Kansas, Kathy Snyder of Bettsville, Ray (Julia) Graham of Kansas, Janette (Ricky) Riggs of Fremont, Crystal Graham of Kansas, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Wiley is also survived by a brother, Raymond (Rose) Graham of WV and a sister Sarah (Albert) Brown of Amsden.
"Wiley worked for Basic Incorporation for 30 years. He really enjoyed gardening, mechanics, and the outdoors. Wiley was also an Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
"Wiley was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, Joe, Bill, Ruben, Andrew, Jim, and Hiley Graham, two sisters, Edith Mitchem and Cindy Harris.
"A Private Memorial Service for family and close friends will be held for Wiley. The Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Bettsville is assisting the family with arrangements.
"Memorial contributions may be made to the family, in C/O the Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory, 135 N. Washington St., Tiffin, OH."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ProgBase; 6 May 2011.
" George Hiley Graham
Birth 29 Mar 1934
Death 4 Aug 1981 (aged 47)
Burial
Kansas Cemetery
Kansas, Seneca County, Ohio, USA
Plot Sect B, row 6, grv 5
Memorial ID 69413300"