1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Recrds; Vol #__: Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Chris Snuffer; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bolt, WV; son of Russell Snuffer; married on
2 May 1919 at the home of the bride, McGraws, WV); Icy Wesley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at McGraws, WV; daughter of James Wesley.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__: Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Chris Snuffer; age 47; born on 23 May 1898 at Bolt, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Russell and
Melina Snuffer; married on 21 Jul 1945 at Beckley, WV; Ida Dunn; age 49; born on 25 Sep 1896 at
Crow, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Andrew and Almira Dunn.
1. 1910 Census, Lee Co, KY; Heidelberg Precinct; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 264B; Image 14 of 27;
Family #145/146.
Listed as Ida Hall; age 16; born in WV; married once for less than 1 yr; in household of husband, Ira
M. Hall.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Glen Rogers; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 240A;
Image 27 of 40; Family #235, 267.
Listed as Ida Mae Hall; age 35; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Ira M. Hall.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__: Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Chris Snuffer; age 47; born on 23 May 1898 at Bolt, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Russell and
Melina Snuffer; married on 21 Jul 1945 at Beckley, WV; Ida Dunn; age 49; born on 25 Sep 1896 at
Crow, WV; living at Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Andrew and Almira Dunn.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 14 Sep 1870;
Page 599A; Image 5 of 12; Family #29/29.
Listed as Andrew J. Dunn; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John Dunn.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 156A; Image 1 of 17;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Andrew J. Meadows; age 13; born in WV; home only; in household of, John Dunn.
2. 1910 Census, Lee Co, KY; Heidelberg Precinct; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 264B; Image 14 of 27;
Family #144/145.
Listed as Andew Dunn; age 49; born in VA; married once for 22 yrs; foerman on steam shovel; head
of household.
1. 1910 Census, Lee Co, KY; Heidelberg Precinct; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 264B; Image 14 of 27;
Family #144/145.
Listed as Elmira Dunn; age 38; born in VA; married once for 22 yrs; 4 children; all living; in household
of husband, Andrew J. Dunn.
1. 1910 Census, Lee Co, KY; Heidelberg Precinct; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 264B; Image 14 of 27;
Family #144/145.
Listed as Willie B. Dunn; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Dunn.
1. 1910 Census, Lee Co, KY; Heidelberg Precinct; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 264B; Image 14 of 27;
Family #144/145.
Listed as Ulysses Dunn; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Dunn.
1. 1910 Census, Lee Co, KY; Heidelberg Precinct; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 264B; Image 14 of 27;
Family #144/145.
Listed as Dellia W. Dunn; age 8; born in PA; in household of father, Andrew J. Dunn.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
James Tolliver; age 29; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Calloway and Ada Tolliver;
married on 7 Oct 1961 at Pineville, WV; Offa Bailey; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Jay and Ada Bailey.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Callaway Tolliver
[James C Tolliver]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1933
Birth Place: Tralee Wyomi, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Sep 1998
Father: Callaway Tolliver
Mother: Adie Cozart
SSN: 232523466
Notes: Dec 1950: Name listed as JAMES CALLAWAY TOLLIVER;
16 Sep 1998: Name listed as JAMES C TOLLIVER"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
James Tolliver; age 29; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Calloway and Ada Tolliver;
married on 7 Oct 1961 at Pineville, WV; Offa Bailey; age 20; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Jay and Ada Bailey.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronnie Lee Tolliver, 48, of Rock View, WV, departed this life on Friday January 16, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1966 in Welch, WV, a son of the late James and Opha Bailey Tolliver. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Geraldine Tolliver and Carolyn Drennen; a brother James Calloway "J.J." Tolliver, Jr.; and two grandsons Thomas Boe Branden Morgan, Jr. and Xander Jace Brooks. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Tshonia Lynn Tolliver and grandson Matthew Ryan Tolliver of Rock View; seven additional children: three sons and four daughters Debra LeeAnn and David Laxton of Glen Fork, Troy Calloway Morgan of Matheny, Harold Lee "Harry" and Christina Morgan, Jr. of Sabine, Kimberly Dawn Morgan of Davy, Thomas "Boe" Branden Morgan of Kopperston, Leela Marie Morgan of Oceana and Tabitha Nichole and Mikey Brooks of Sabine ; a brother Dallas and Sharon Tolliver of GA; sixteen grandchildren; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of other loving family and friends. A
celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Earnest Francis officiating. He will be laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery, Pinnacle Creek, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Lester; age 22; born on 27 Sep 1941 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Troy and Hazel (Bailey) Lester; married on 2 Jun 1964 at Jesse, WV; Donna Sue James; age 15;
born on 5 Sep 1948 at Hanover, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Jason and Masil
(Bailey) James.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Lester; age 22; born on 27 Sep 1941 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Troy and Hazel (Bailey) Lester; married on 2 Jun 1964 at Jesse, WV; Donna Sue James; age 15;
born on 5 Sep 1948 at Hanover, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Jason and Masil
(Bailey) James.
2. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Sue James Lester, 68, of Cyclone, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2017 at CAMC
General, Charleston, WV. She was born on September 15, 1948 in McConnel, WV a daughter of the late
Jacob and Macil Bailey James. Donna Sue was a member of the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a grandson Lucas Lane Lusk; and a brother Nelson
James. Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years Wilson Esau Lester; a daughter Betty Jo (Corky)
Lusk of Cyclone; a son Johnny Esau Lester of Cyclone; a brother Billy (Patty) James of Denton, NC; two
grandchildren Angel Lusk and Jacob Lusk; three step grandchildren Zachary (Sammi Kay) Osborne,
Brittany (Adam) Miller and Brandi Osborne; three step great grandchildren Adalynn Miller, Lydia Miller
and Dason Griffin; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM
on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Rev.
Jackie Lusk, Rev. William Cook and Bro. Jed Tolliver officiating. She will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery,
Cyclone, WV. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Watts; age 24; born at Huntington, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of French and Emma
Watts; married on 15 Feb 1947 at Oceana, WV; Madgdalene Bailey; age 18; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of J. and Ada Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191B, Family #92.
Listed as Magdaline Bailey, age 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Jay N. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Watts; age 24; born at Huntington, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of French and
Emma Watts; married on 15 Feb 1947 at Oceana, WV; Madgdalene Bailey; age 18; born and living
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of J. and Ada Bailey.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Magdalene Bailey Watts, 94, of Cyclone,WV, passed away April 28, 2024 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV, following a short illness. She was born on July 2, 1929 in Cyclone, a daughter of the late Jay and Ada Osborne Bailey. Magdalene was a lifetime member of Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, baking, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Watts, two sons Jimmy Watts and Jackie Watts, three grandchildren Tina Watts Cox, Jamie Watts, and Jackie Harvey Watts, two brothers Jesse Bailey and Jason Bailey, five sisters Hailey Wykle, Macil James, Stollie Lusk, Offa Toliver, and Lona Bailey, two son-in-laws Homer Daniels and Ross Osborne, two daughter-in-laws Wanda Watts and Lesha Watts. Those left to cherish her memory include her four daughters Bobbie Daniels, Stella Osborne, Kathy Watts, and Jill Watts all of Cyclone, two sons Tommy (Ethel) Watts and Thurman (Gail) Watts all of Cyclone, Dalton (Jordan) Watts who she raised as her own son, a special great-great grandson, Brason Toler, three grandchildren Scott (Linda) Watts of Cyclone, Joni (Scott) Miller of Neola, and Julie (Charles) White of Wharton, twelve great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, two brothers Stevy (Jackie) Bailey and Chucky Bailey, two sisters Velva Toliver and Rachel Workman all of Cyclone, a special niece Rosetta Bailey of Cyclone, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Osborne Cemetery, Brushy, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 am until time of service on Thursday at the church. Pallbearers will be her family. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 153A; Family #143/148.
Listed as Jesse Adkins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William Adkins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Adkins; age 22; born and living at Keyrock, WV; single; son of Willie and Susie Adkins; married
on 27 Aug 1949 at Keyrock, WV; Geneva Motley; age 16; born at Stephenson, WV; single; living at
Keyrock, WV; daughter of Richard W. and Susan Motley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 012092; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess James Adkins; age 41; born 9 Sep 1927 in WV; married; husband of Sylvia Tolliver; coal miner;
living at Keyrock, WV; son of Willie and Susie (Beverly) Adkins; died 9 Aug 1969 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to adenocarcinoma, grade III of the pancreas with heptic matastases; buried 11 Aug
1969 in Privett Cemetery, Keyrock, WV; informant, Sylvia Adkins.
1. Evans Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit
"Sylvia, 79, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Princeton Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Sylvia was born June 27, 1939 to the late Calloway and Adie Tolliver of Pineville. She enjoyed singing about her Lord, listening to Gospel Music and spending time with her family.'In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers, Ike, Jess, Hioram, James, Alvis and Raymond Tolliver, and three sisters, Gracie McComas, Sadie McComas, and Mazie Church.
'She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Billings; four sons, Leroy Adkins and his wife, Diana, Buddy Adkins and his wife, Susan, Roger Adkins and his companion, Cindy, and Kevin Cook; three daughters, Janice Mullens, Kathy Dancy and her companion, Rusty, and Ethel Morgan and her husband, Andy; two brothers Okey A. Tolliver and Dale Tolliver; and one sister, Frances Sims; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and her four-legged baby Little-bit.
"A celebration of Sylvia’s life will be at 12 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Ernest Frances officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Gordon Workman; age 23; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Frank
and Nancy Workman; married on 8 Dec 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Rachel Bailey; age 19; born and
living at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Jay and Ada Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Gordon Workman; age 23; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Frank
and Nancy Workman; married on 8 Dec 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Rachel Bailey; age 19; born and
living at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Jay and Ada Bailey.
1. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"CYCLONE-Michael Jason "Huffy" Workman 44, departed this life Wednesday, August 29, 2012,
at his home."Born July 14, 1968, in Mullens he was the son of Gordon and Rachel Bailey Workman.
"Michael was a life long resident of Main Huff Creek, a 1987 graduate of Oceana High School and attended Toler Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
"Rev. Clarence Gibson visited Michael in 2011 and Michael gave his life to the Lord.
"He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Franklin and Nancy Workman; and maternal grandparents, Jay and Ada Bailey.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Rachel and Gordon Workman of Cyclone; a son, Nelson Workman at home; and the mother of his son, Teresa Duffy; two brothers, whom he loved dearly, Jerry Workman and wife, Beatrice and Robert Workman all of Cyclone; two nephews, Adam and Kyle Workman; a great-niece, Natalie Boothe all of Cyclone; two special friends, Carolyn "Nag" Scites and Linda "Moony" Harrison; and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Michael's life will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jackie Lusk and Rev. Clarence Gibson officiating. Michael will be laid to rest in Osborne Cemetery, at Brushy Fork Hollow..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert Jay “Hoggy” Workman, 52, of Cyclone, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his home following a short illness. He was born on June 12, 1971 a son of Rachel Bailey Workman of Cyclone and the late Gordon “Gordie” Workman. Robert was formally employed by Browning Lumber at Bald Knob in Boone County. His hobbies were flying remote controlled airplanes, helicopters and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his grandparents Jay and Ada Bailey, Frank and Nancy Workman, a brother Michael Workman, and sister in law Beatrica Workman. In addition to his mother survivors include a brother Jerry Workman, nephews Adam Workman, Kyle (Leslie) Workman all of Cyclone and Nelson (Amethyst) Workman of VA, great niece Natalie Boothe of Cyclone, great nephew Grayson Workman of Cyclone, sister in law Teresa Duffy Workman of Cyclone, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, April 19th at the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Rev. William Cook officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Osborne Cemetery, Cyclone, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 1 pm until time of service on Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."