1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 28 may 1940; Page
98A; Image 53 of 54; Household #415.
Listed as Leon Kirk; age 36; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; living in Wyoming Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father-in-law, Harrison M. Wyatt, with wife.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Archie Leon Kirk; age 51; born at Richlands, VA; remarrying each other; living at Mullens, WV; son of
N.A. and Virginia Kirk; remarried on 1 May 1955 at Rockview, WV; Opal Gladys Wyatt Kirk; age 39;
born at ______; remarrying; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Harry and Jennie Wyatt.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 202A, Family #111.
Listed as Opal Wyatt, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 25 of 40;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Opal Wyatt; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 28 may 1940; Page
98A; Image 53 of 54; Household #415.
Listed as Opal Kirk; age 23; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; living in Wyoming Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt, with husband.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Archie Leon Kirk; age 51; born at Richlands, VA; remarrying each other; living at Mullens, WV; son of
N.A. and Virginia Kirk; remarried on 1 May 1955 at Rockview, WV; Opal Gladys Wyatt Kirk; age 39;
born at ______; remarrying; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Harry and Jennie Wyatt.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Opal Simpson; born on 31 Jan 1916 living at RR 2, Box 788, Princeton, WV 24740.
6. 16 Aug 2011; E-mail Correction and addition by Judy Kay Simpson daughter of John Harrison and
Margie Opal (Winfrey) Simpson.
"To whom it may concern, I'd like to make a correction to the following information in your "McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals" at the Coal Exchange website:"Please note that John A. Simpson should be John H. Simpson, and he is the same person as Harrison Simpon (that's what the H. that was mistakenly transcribed as an A. stands for). I know this because he was my father. John Harrison Simpson was born on 28 November 1909, and died on 30 June 1988 in Princeton, WV. John Harrison was married three times. Marriage 1 was to Cosby Brewster. Marriage 2 was to Margie Opal Winfrey (my mother). Marriage 3 was to Opal Gladys Wyatt Kirk. He had only one child, myself, Judy Kay Simpson, born on 28 Apr 1949 in Beckley WV.
"I'm not sure who Georgia Simpson was. I think her father Joseph Simpson has to have been a different Joseph Simpson than my grandfather, because she is mentionned nowhere in any of the family records. (I incorrectly listed Gracie Simpson as Georgia Simpson from the 1930 Census)
"Bessie Simpson should be Daisy Irene Simpson. Bessie was a nickname, which she *always* answered to rather than to her given name.
"Thanks in advance for updating your website with these corrections..."
7. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV; Newspaper Obit.
"Mrs. Opal Gladys Green, 88, of 813 Highland Avenue, Princeton died early Tuesday morning, October 19, 2004 at her residence. Born January 31, 1916 at Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Monroe and Jenny Walker Wyatt. She was educated in Wyoming county, during the War, she worked in the ship yards in Maryland and was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of the Johnston Chapel Baptist Church on the Halls Ridge Road in Princeton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Leon Kirk and Luther Green along with five brothers; Tracy, Lacy, Pierce, Harry and Dennis Wyatt. Survivors Her son, Thomas Kirk of Charleston SC Two Grandchildren Jason & Sarah and their mother Cheryl Kennedy Two Great grandchildren Annalinnea and Caroline Belle Brother, Greeley Wyatt & wife Lorna of Roanoke, Va. Four sisters Nola Cook of Roanoke, Va. Irene Mann of Beckley Bethel Angels of Oceana Beulah Whitt of Mullins Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 21, 2004 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Reverends John King and Jim Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Kermit Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of Chester H. and Sarah
Cook; married on 17 Apr 1937 at the residence of G.P. Goode, Pineville, WV, minister; Nola Erma
Wyatt; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harrison M. and Jennie
Wyatt.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 202A, Family #111.
Listed as Nola Wyatt, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 25 of 40;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Nola Wyatt; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Kermit Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of Chester H. and Sarah
Cook; married on 17 Apr 1937 at the residence of G.P. Goode, Pineville, WV, minister; Nola Erma
Wyatt; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harrison M. and Jennie
Wyatt.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday 8 Jul 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"ROANOKE, Va. — Nola Erma (Wyatt) Cook, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2007. "Born in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jenny Wyatt. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Cook; a son, Larry Cook; five brothers, Pierce Wyatt, Abe Wyatt, Lacy Wyatt, Harry Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt; and a sister, Opal Greene. "Those left to cherish her memory include a son, Russell Cook and his wife, Arlene, of Westminster, Md.; a daughter, Jeanette Bandy and her husband, Bob, of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren, Bobby Bandy, Kendra Bandy, Joyce Moxley and her husband, T.R., Judy Bandy and husband, Jerry, Scott Cook and his wife, Christie, Tara Dominic and her husband, Gregg, Dale Cook and his wife, Connie, Heather Hiler and her husband, Todd, David Scott and his wife, Laura, and Vicki Roberts and her husband, Mark; 15 great-grandchildren, Ryan and Rachael Cook, Maggie, Anna and Mary Grace Scott, Benjamin and Nicholas Hiler, Ashley and Daniel Moxley, Justin Bandy, Natalie, Kaleigh and Jared Dominic, Spencer Newcomb and Shane Roberts; a brother, Greeley Wyatt and his wife, Lorna, of Roanoke; three sisters, Irene Mann of Beckley, Bethel Angles and her husband, Perry, of Oceana and Beulah Whitt of Mullens; and a sister-in-law, Audra Wyatt of Beckley. "Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 9, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Dr. Jim Milner officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 283A, Family #67.
Listed as John H. Canada, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Lee Canada.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 167B, Family #31.
Listed as John H. Cannada, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Lee Canada.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 225; WV Archives, Web Site.
John Canaday; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of L.L. Canaday;
married on 19 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Georgia Ramey; age 21; born in Fayette Co, WV;
living at Mullens, WV; daughter of G.W. Ramey.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Cannaday (sic, Canada); age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Mullens, WV;
son of L.L. and Margarette Cannaday (sic, Canada); married on 22 Mar 1942 at New Richmond,
WV; Irene Wyett (sic, Wyatt); age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Harry and Jenny Wyett (sic, Wyatt).
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003728; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
John Hurley Canada; age 59; born 2 Apr 1904 at Lester, WV; married; machinist of railroad; living
at Mullens, WV; son of Lewis and Margaret (Tolliver) Canada; died 29 Feb 1964 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; from uremia due to nephrosclerosis with embolism in right iliac artery and generalized
gangring of right lower extremity; (diabetes?); buried 3 Mar 1964 in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV; informant, irene Canada, Mullens, WV.
(Is Hillcrest Memorial Gardens now Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny, WV?)
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hillcrest memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted
by Gloria; 8 Apr 2008.
John Hurley Canada; born 2 Ap 1904; died 29 Feb 1964; buried here; obit shown.
"MULLENS -- John Hurley Canada, 59, of Mullens died at 7:34 p.m. Saturday in a Welch hospital."Born 2 Apr 1904, at Lester, he was the son of the late Lewis Lee and Margaret Tolliver Canada.
"He was an employ of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co..
"Survivors include his wife, Irene; a son, Jack of Hazel Park, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Green of Omaha, Neb.; and Miss Frances Canada, at home; two brothers, Ira of Saulsville; and Douglas of Lester; a sister, Miss Bertha Canada of Omaha, Neb.; and a grandchild.
"The funeral will be conducted at 11:a.m. Tuesday in the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Mullens with the Rev. Russell Mills and the Rev. richard Grindstaff in charge. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens at Matheny...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 25 of 40;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Irene Wyatt; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 28 may 1940; Page
98A; Image 53 of 54; Household #415.
Listed as Irene Wyatt; age 19; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; living in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Cannaday (sic, Canada); age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Mullens, WV;
son of L.L. and Margarette Cannaday (sic, Canada); married on 22 Mar 1942 at New Richmond,
WV; Irene Wyett (sic, Wyatt); age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Harry and Jenny Wyett (sic, Wyatt).
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday 21 Jul 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Irene (Wyatt) Canada Mann, 86, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Roanoke, Va. "Born in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jenny Wyatt. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John Canada and Fletcher Mann; five brothers, T.C. “Abe” Wyatt, Pierce “Dock” Wyatt, Lacy Wyatt, Harry Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt; two sisters, Opal Greene and Nola Cook; a son-in-law, Jennings “Bud” Skidmore; and two granddaughters, Lori Canada and Amy Skidmore. "Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Frances Skidmore of Roanoke and Barbara Wentworth and her husband, Ed, of Mount Pleasant, Mich.; a son, Jack Canada and his wife, Peggy, of Barberton, Ohio; six grandchildren, John Skidmore, Mark Skidmore and wife, Robyn, Robin Stressman and husband, Steven, Joe Wentworth and wife, Debby, Scott Canada and Jeremy Canada; 10 great-grandchildren, Christopher Bobbitt, Nicole Skidmore, Jennifer May and her husband, Jason, Auric Stressman, Ryan Stressman, Jessica Stressman, Jessica Canada, Alexandria Wentworth, Trey Wentworth and Zachariah Wentworth; two great-great-grandchildren, Isabel and Lawrence May; brother, Greely Wyatt and wife, Lorna, of Roanoke; two sisters, Bethel Angles and husband, Peery, of Oceana and Beulah Whitt of Mullens; and sister-in-law, Audra Wyatt of Beckley. "Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Arlie Cook of Roanoke and grandson Joseph Wentworth of Mount Pleasant officiating. "Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens...."
1. Social security death index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fletcher Mann; born 24 Dec 1898; died in June 1983; last residence and
benefit; Beckley, WV; SS# 232-64-4139; card issued in Nc or WV in 1957.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Image 25 of 40;
Family #5/5.
Listed as Irene Wyatt; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 28 may 1940; Page
98A; Image 53 of 54; Household #415.
Listed as Irene Wyatt; age 19; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; living in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Harrison M. Wyatt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Cannaday (sic, Canada); age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Mullens, WV;
son of L.L. and Margarette Cannaday (sic, Canada); married on 22 Mar 1942 at New Richmond,
WV; Irene Wyett (sic, Wyatt); age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Harry and Jenny Wyett (sic, Wyatt).
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday 21 Jul 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Irene (Wyatt) Canada Mann, 86, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Roanoke, Va. "Born in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jenny Wyatt. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, John Canada and Fletcher Mann; five brothers, T.C. “Abe” Wyatt, Pierce “Dock” Wyatt, Lacy Wyatt, Harry Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt; two sisters, Opal Greene and Nola Cook; a son-in-law, Jennings “Bud” Skidmore; and two granddaughters, Lori Canada and Amy Skidmore. "Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Frances Skidmore of Roanoke and Barbara Wentworth and her husband, Ed, of Mount Pleasant, Mich.; a son, Jack Canada and his wife, Peggy, of Barberton, Ohio; six grandchildren, John Skidmore, Mark Skidmore and wife, Robyn, Robin Stressman and husband, Steven, Joe Wentworth and wife, Debby, Scott Canada and Jeremy Canada; 10 great-grandchildren, Christopher Bobbitt, Nicole Skidmore, Jennifer May and her husband, Jason, Auric Stressman, Ryan Stressman, Jessica Stressman, Jessica Canada, Alexandria Wentworth, Trey Wentworth and Zachariah Wentworth; two great-great-grandchildren, Isabel and Lawrence May; brother, Greely Wyatt and wife, Lorna, of Roanoke; two sisters, Bethel Angles and husband, Peery, of Oceana and Beulah Whitt of Mullens; and sister-in-law, Audra Wyatt of Beckley. "Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Arlie Cook of Roanoke and grandson Joseph Wentworth of Mount Pleasant officiating. "Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 154B,
Family #595.
Listed as Junior Johnson, age 6, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Paris E. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Johnson, Jr; age 27; born and living at Keystone, WV; single; married on 4 Jul 1951 in
McDowell Co, WV; Helen Lockhart; age 23; born and living at Keystone, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Johnson, Jr; age 27; born and living at Keystone, WV; single; married on 4 Jul 1951 in
McDowell Co, WV; Helen Lockhart; age 23; born and living at Keystone, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #28.
Listed as Druzilia Allen, age 25, born in VA, in household of mother,
Elizabeth Lafferty Allen.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Craney PO, taken on 27 Jul 1860, Page 700,
Family #359.
Listed as Druzilla Laverty, age 36, born in VA, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 19.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 725.
Slab Fork Township, page 010.
Listed as Drizalla Laverty, age 55, in household of son, Alex Lafferty.
5. RootsWeb Message Board, Wyominy Co, WV, posted by Tammy, 1 Jan 2001.
Tammy's greatgrandmother, Rosa Lafferty, daughter of Goodall Lafferty,
married Russell Trump; three children; after Russell's death, Rosa married
Allen Rollins.
Goodall Lafferty's mother was named Druzilla who never married. Druzilla's
children believed to be fathered by her step-father, John Allen.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Druzilla Lafferty Search, 1 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Sites information given by H.G. McGraw on 16 Dec 1916.
"Betty Laverty had 3 girls before she married John Allen, she had Rene,
Julia, and Druzilla. Julia married Bill McMillion, Rene lived with Goodall
Daniel, Dru never married but had children, Alex, Goodall, James Floyd,
Frankie and Nancy by her step-father John Allen, Jr and one by her son-in-law
John Blankenship."
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 283B; Family #72.
Listed as Drucilla Laferty; age 90; born in WV; 7 children, 4 living; ; in household of son,
James A. Lafferty.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 240A: Image 30 of
36; Family #251/255.
Lited as Rath Morgan; age 3; born in WV in Feb 1897; in household of father, Robert E. Morgan.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center Disrtict; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 230A; Image 33 of
43; Family #281/288.
Listed as William R. Morgan; age 13; born in WV; in household of father Robert E. Morgan.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 755A; Image 24 of 35; Household #182.
Listed as Will R. Morgan; age 42; born in WV; married; 3 yrs college education; lived in Asco,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; salesman for retail hardware; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-76; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Rath Morgan; age 45; born on 1 Feb 1897 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Fall River, WV;
mailing address, Roderfield, WV; employed by Clark Hardware and Furniture, of Bluefield, WV at
Welch, WV; peron who will always know address, Laura Morgan, Roderfield, WV; 6' 1" tall; 188
lbs weight; brown eyes and brown hair; ruddy complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #___(1967); Page ___; Browns Creek; WV Archives Web
Site.
William Rath Morgan; age 70; born on 1 Feb 1897 in WV; retired; living at Pineville, WV; son of
Robert E. and Lina (Duff) Morgan; died on 26 Jul 1967 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co,
WV; from recurrent pyelonephritis with uremia; buried on 29 Jul 1967 in Morgan Cemetery,
Centerville, WV; informant, Laura S. Morgan, Pineville, WV.
6. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Morgan; born on 1 Feb 1897; died in Jul 1967; living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV at death;
Card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 225A; image
23 of 43; Family #195/199.
Listed as Laura E. Smith; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13/15 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Image 5 of 16; Family #43/43.
Listed as Laura E. Smith; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 755B; Image 25 of 35; Household #182.
Listed as Laura Morgan; age 37; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Asco,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William R. Morgan.
4, "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday, 24 Jan 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"PINEVILLE — Laura Elizabeth Morgan, the oldest citizen of Wyoming County, WV, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011, at the age of 108 at her residence. "Mrs. Morgan was born in Key Rock, West Virginia, on March 14, 1902, the daughter of John Lewis Smith and his wife Mary Louvenia Sizemore Smith. She was the eldest of five children — John Calvin, Martha Jane, Bessie Lillie, and Andrew Jackson “Buster” Smith. "On September 2, 1922, she married William Rath Morgan. Their children were Glenna Hope, Fawn Grey, Margie Mavis, Wanda Jean, Ronald Rath, and William Harold Morgan. "From her 1OOth birthday on, Mrs. Morgan was recognized on her birthdays by local, regional, and national media outlets, including THE INDEPENDENT HERALD, THE WYOMING COUNTY REPORT, THE REGISTER-HERALD, THE BRISTOL HERALD COURlER, the Bluefield, West Virginia, television station WVVA, and the NBC TODAY SHOW. "In recognition of her remarkable longevity, Mrs. Morgan twice received letters and personally autographed photographs of Pres. G. W. Bush as well as a letter from the President’s wife, Mrs. Laura Bush. Joe Manchin III, former governor (now Senator) of West Virginia, sent congratulatory birthday letters in four separate years; and Betty Ireland, West Virginia's Secretary of State, also sent birthday greetings. "On her 108th birthday, Mrs. Morgan received a belated, personal birthday greeting from President and Mrs. Barack Obama. Willard Scott, who included her in his program on her 100th and 104th birthdays, also sent her birthday greetings. On his program, THE TODAY SHOW, Mr. Scott called her “Mrs. Smucker.” "On June 29, 2007, Mrs. Morgan was honored by the town of Pineville during its centennial celebration when it was noted that she was older than the town itself. That same year, in the Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008 issue of WEST VIRGINIA SOUTH magazine, Mrs. Morgan was featured in a photo-journal article describing her life in rural West Virginia of a century ago. "In 2009, Mrs. Morgan was invited to be part of and has since been included in the New England Centenarian Study. This is the largest research project in the world seeking to identify and study the lives, health and personalities of individuals living to be over 100 years old and to ascertain the factors contributing to their longevity. "Mrs. Morgan is preceded in death by her husband William Rath Morgan; daughters Fawn Grey Morgan, Margie Cochran, and Jean Stone; son William Harold “Bill” Morgan; and grandsons Ronald Rath “Ronnie” Ball, Gary Duane and Brian Keith Cochran, and Michael Scott Morgan. She is survived by a sister, Martha Cook, age 100, of Pineville; her daughter, Hope Ball Huffman of Pineville; her son, Ronald Rath “Ron” Morgan and wife, Anna, of Bristol, VA; and daughter-in-law, Wilma Morgan of Gray, TN. "Surviving grandchildren are granddaughters, Elizabeth Ann Morgan of Charleston, WV, and Annika Morgan Thomas and husband, Dr. Duke Thomas, of Sewickley, PA; grandsons, Ronald Rath “Randy” Morgan, II, and Dr. Breton L. Morgan of Point Pleasant, WV; Melvin Gregory “Greg” Cochran and wife, Annette, of Bristol, TN; William Charles Stone and wife, Becky, of Augusta, GA, and John Keith Stone and wife, Cheryl, of North Port, FL; Kevin Morgan and wife, Mareena, of Waynesboro, VA; Mark Morgan and wife, Patricia, of Beckley, WV, and David Morgan and wife, Crystal Gayle, of Whitesville, WV. "Mrs. Morgan is also survived by seventeen great-grandchildren: Amanda Hope Ball McGrady and husband, Chad, of Beckley, WV; Justin, Autumn and Jacob Morgan of Point Pleasant, WV; Bryce Morgan of Waynesboro, VA; William Cochran and wife, Colleen, of Smyrna, GA; Laura Katharine Biscotte and husband, Stephen, of Roanoke, VA; Steven Cochran of Houston, TX; Evans and Emily Stone of Augusta, GA; Heather Frame of Ashburn, VA; John Powell, Molly Jean and Oliver Stone of North Port, FL; and Ben, Dane, and Lars Thomas of Sewickley, PA. "Mrs. Morgan’s great-great-grandchildren are Carter Biscotte of Roanoke, VA; Aidyn River McGrady of Beckley, WV; Ebone Frame of Charles Town, WV, and Chandler Turpin of Ashburn, VA. "Additional beloved family members include special nephew, Darrell Tolliver, Tommy and Juanita Morgan, Max and Jackie Morgan, Onnie and Marsha Morgan, Kay Morgan Wolfe, Judy Morgan Chericozzi, Bill and Millie Morgan, Church, Peggy Morgan Muniz, Wanda June Morgan Parks, Terry and Janie Morgan Allen, Lynn and Jerry Morgan; Rolland and Trilla Morgan, Morris and Pat Morgan Toot, Jack and Ann Morgan, Wimmer, Bob and Linda Morgan, Hollandsworth; sister-in-law, Billie Coen Smith, and nephews Johnny Smith and wife, Pat, Bobby Smith and wife, Tammy, and Teddy Smith and wife, Deena; John Henry Morgan and wife, Dolphine, and Merle Morgan of Scottsdale, AZ. "The family also would like to acknowledge the kindness of Dr. Brian Love of Beckley, WV, Dr. David Eells of Welch, WV, Dr. Sam Muscari, II, and Hospice of Beckley, WV, as well as express gratitude for the love and support of good friends, Nancy Ball Almond, Roby Castle, Gabriel and Ola Roberts, Wally and Dolores Brannon, and caregivers, Margie Hatfield, Vivian Church and Debra Morgan. "Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of Calfee Funeral Service with the Rev. Donald “Doc” Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Morgan Family Cemetery, Centerville..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5017; WV Archives Web Site.
Fawn Grey Morgan; age 2 yrs, 10 mons, 6 days; born on 16 Jun 1925 in WV; living at Big Sandy, WV;
daughter of William Rath and Laura (Smith) Morgan; died on 22 Apr 1928 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from asphyxiation due to rupture of peri-tonsillar abseess; buried on 24 Apr 1928
at Woosley, WV; informant, G.D. Morgan,
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Rice; age 21; born in Minfee Co, KY; living at Crown, WV; married on 18 May 1926 at
Baileysville, WV; Gladys Stone; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; no parents
listed.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 241A;
Image 27 of 37; Family #269/272.
Listed as Gladdys Stone; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Walter L. Stone.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Rice; age 21; born in Minfee Co, KY; living at Crown, WV; married on 18 May 1926 at
Baileysville, WV; Gladys Stone; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; no parents
listed.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 502; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar McGuire; age 75; born 16 May 1889 in VA; one previous marriage; ended in death of spouse;
living at Oceana, WV; son of Robert and Mollie (Star) McGuire; married on 14 Sep 1964 at Clearfork,
WV; Gladys Edith Rice; age 55; born 16 Jun 1909 at Clearfork, WV; one previous marriage; ended in
death of spouse; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Walter and Gracie (Steel) McGuire.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #12.
Listed as Oswell B. Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Robert M. Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 43; WV Archives Web Site.
Oswell B. Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of Robert M. and
Elizabeth Cook; married on 8 Apr 1916 at my home, E.I. Hill, minister; Victoria Cook; age 29; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of Thomas and Kesiah Jackson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration #603; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Oswell Bodine Cook; age 25; born on 23 Jan 1892 at Rockview, WV; living at Rockview; farmer;
married; dependent wife and 1 child; tall; with slender build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 93B; Image 10 of 14;
Family #77/77.
Listed as Oswell Cook; age 29; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 May 1930; Page 151A; Image 15 of 41;
Family #105/110.
Listed as Oswell Cook; age 37; born in WV; farmer; married at 19; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Oswell Cook; age 43; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; sheriff; living at Pineville, WV;
son of R.M. and Elizabeth; married on 9 Apr 1936 at Pineville, WV; Martha Smith; age 26;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of J.L. and Mary.
7. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 118A;
Image 17 of 65; Household #153.
Listed as Oswell Cook; age 48; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol # 5 (1956); Page 4; WV Archives Web Ste.
Oswell B. Cook; born 21 (sic, 23) Jan 1892 in WV; married; deputy sheriff of county; son of Robert M.
and Elizabeth (Farley) Cook; died 2 Nov 1956 from probable coronary occlusion; in the line of duty;
buried 4 Nov 1956 in Walker Cemetery; informant, Martha Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13/15 Jan 1920; Page 198A;
Image 5 of 16; Family #43/43.
Listed as Martha J. Smith; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Smith.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 161B; Image
36 of 40; Family #102/102.
Listed as Martha Smith; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, John L. Smith.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Oswell Cook; age 43; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; sheriff; living at Pineville, WV;
son of R.M. and Elizabeth; married on 9 Apr 1936 at Pineville, WV; Martha Smith; age 26;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of J.L. and Mary.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 118A;
Image 17 of 65; Household #153.
Listed as Martha Cook; age 29; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Oswell B. Cook.
5. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Martha Jane Cook; born 1 Aug 1910; living at Pineville, WV on 1 Jun 2002.
6. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Martha Jane Smith Cook, 104, of Pineville passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab, New Richmond following a short illness."Born August 1, 1910 at Woosley, WV she was the daughter of the late John L. Smith and Mary Sizemore Smith.
"Martha was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed driving her car to visit family and friends and visiting families at the funeral home.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ozwald Cook; a son, Ozwald “Ozzie” Cook, Jr.; two brothers, Andrew J. “Buster” Smith and Calvin Smith; two sisters, Laura Morgan and Bessie Scott Smith and two grandsons, Ozzie Cook, III and Robert Mitch Cook.
"Survivors include her nephew and guardian, Johnny Smith of Clear Fork
"2 grandchildren, Catherine Ann Hawkins of Knoxville, TN and Jeffrey H. Cook of Lenoir City, TN
"She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
"A celebration of Martha’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Evan Arkell officiating.
"Burial will follow at the Walker Family Cemetery..."