1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Helmandollar; age 19; born at Bear Wallow, VA; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 15
Oct 1951 at Davy, WV; Betty Rookar; age 19; born and living at Asco, WV; single; with consent of
Mason and Flora Helmandollar, parents of Walter Helmandollar, and Francis and Mamie Rookar,
parents of Betty Rookar.
2. The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 23 Mar 2011; Newspaper Obit. "Betty Jane Helmandollar Rose Sams, 78, of Ghent, formerly of Cyclone and Pineville, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a long illness. "Born May 27, 1932, in Asco, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mamie Mitchell Rookard. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Helmandollar and her second husband, Cecil Rose. "Survivors include her husband, Joseph Sams; her children, Russell Helmandollar and his wife, Jackie, of Cyclone, Larry Helmandollar and his wife, Martha, of Ghent, Ricky Helmandollar and his wife, Susan, of Oceana, Teresa Helmandollar Phillips and Wayne Sage of Chilhowie, Va., Dale Helmandollar and his wife, Tina, of Oceana, Lisa Smith and her husband, Joseph, of Ghent and Timothy Simpson of Shady Spring; two sisters, Kathleen Coy and Wilma Lee; stepchildren, Debbie and Bobby Boweman, Debbie and Joe Thacker and Kenny and Mary Sams; 14 grandchildren, Kevin and Dana Helmandollar, Chad Helmandollar, Wally and Jonathan Helmandollar, Stephen, Benjamin and Wesley Helmandollar, Michael and Aaron Phillips, Tabitha and Aaron Wood, Zackery Helmandollar, and Timothy, Cody and Syndel Simpson; three great-grandchildren, Haven and Elijah Helmandollar and Baby Wood; five step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. "Graveside service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, with the Rev. Danny Windows officiating. "Burial will immediately follow..."
1. 1940 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 197B; Household #145.
Listed as Carroll Lusk; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
2. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Carroll Lusk, age 13; born in WV; single; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Carroll Lusk; age 22; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Arlie and Vernie Lusk; married on
12 Apr 1958 at Hatcher, WV; Ella Jean Lusk; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Kester and Ettie Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Carroll Lusk; age 22; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Arlie and Vernie Lusk; married
on 12 Apr 1958 at Hatcher, WV; Ella Jean Lusk; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Kester and Ettie Lusk.
2. "Logan Banner"; Logan, WV; Wednesday, 17 Dec 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"CYCLONE, WV - Ella Jean Lusk Shields, 66, of Cyclone, departed this life Saturday, December 13, 2008, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. "Born June 18, 1942, in Cyclone, she was a daughter of the late Kester and Ettie Pearl Osborne Lusk. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, Carroll Lusk; her second husband, Carlton Shields, and a sister, Shirley Lusk. "Ella was a homemaker and a member of the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening camping, canning food and feeding the birds. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. "Those left to cherish her memory include three sons, Carroll Gene (Ruby) Lusk and Rodney (Anita) Lusk, both of Cyclone, and Wendy (Debbie) Lusk of North Carolina; two brothers, Lanta (Donna) Lusk of Cyclone and Wendall Lusk of Daniels; a sister, Jackie (Russell) Helmandollar of Cyclone; five grandchildren, Leslee Lusk, Rebecca Lusk, Zack Lusk, April Whitlock and Kortni Lusk; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Jasmyn Day; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Ella's life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 18, at the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church at Cyclone with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. Ella will be laid to rest by her husband, Carlton, in the Brown Cemetery at Cyclone..."
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellajean P. Shields; born 18 Jun 1942; died 13 Dec 2008; last residence, Cyclone, Wyoming Co,
WV; card issued in WV in 1967.
1, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 212; WV Archives Website.
James Robert Coy; age 26; born in Lookout, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; married on 4 Aug
1947 in Asco, WV; Mary Kathleen Rookard; age 19; born and living in Asco, WV; with consent of
Marion Francis Rookard, father of Mary Kathleen Rookard.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 18
of 48; Family #162/167.
Listed as Katheline Rookard; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; Born in WV; in household of father, Francis M.
Rookard.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 212; WV Archives Website.
James Robert Coy; age 26; born in Lookout, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; married on 4 Aug
1947 in Asco, WV; Mary Kathleen Rookard; age 19; born and living in Asco, WV; with consent of
Marion Francis Rookard, father of Mary Kathleen Rookard.
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nettie Helmandoller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1930
Divorce Date: 12 Nov 1937
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mason Helmandoller
Certificate Number: 1937002979
Number of Children: 0 (sic, one)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Helmondollar; born on 7 Dec 1910 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Asco, WV; son of W.J. and
Pearl Vandell; married on 9 Jul 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Flora Mae Bishop; born on _____1917?;
at Asco, WV; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Jesse Bishop.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mason Helmandollar
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1910
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Asco, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Asco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Atlantic Smokeless Coal Company
Height: 5 11
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Flora Mae Helmandollar
Household Members Age Relationship
Mason Helmandollar 30 Self (Head)
Flora Mae Helmandollar Wife"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11510; WV Archives Website.
Mason Helmandollar; age 43; born in Dec 1910 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; miner; living at Asco,
WV; son of William J. and Sarah (Helmandollar) Helmandollar; died 12 Sep 1955 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due carcinoma of lip; squamaus cell, with metastases; buried 14 Sep 1955 in Justice
Cemetery, Asco, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 4 Sep 2010.
" Mason Madison Helmandollar
Birth 7 Dec 1910
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 12 Sep 1955 (aged 44)
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58157168"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 81A;
Family #287/290.
Listed as Nettie C. Harmon; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Millie Harman.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; "Road Between Virginia and West Virginia, head (of)
Branch of Dismal River"; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 5B; Family #88/93.
Listed as Netty C. Harmon; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Zora Day Harman.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nettie Helmandoller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1930
Divorce Date: 12 Nov 1937
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mason Helmandoller
Certificate Number: 1937002979
Number of Children: 0 (sic, one)"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Huff Creek Road, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page
267A, Family #125.
Listed as Arlie Lusk, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #236.
Listed as Arlie L. Lusk, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190B, Famiy #82.
Listed as Arlie Lusk, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, William E. Lusk.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page __; Line 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Lusk; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Cyclone, WV; son of William and Ida (Bailey)
Lusk; married on 23 Jan 1932 at Mallory, WV; Vernie Bailey; age 16; born in WV; single; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of M.F. and Aurilla (Brown) Bailey.
5. 1940 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 197B; Household #145.
Listed as Arlie Lusk; age 30; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
6. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Arlie Lusk, age 41; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 18 Apr 2020.
" Arlie Lee Lusk
Birth 4 May 1909
Death 27 Jan 1994 (aged 84)
Burial Brown Cemetery
Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208851410"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 239A, Family #249.
Listed as Verna Bailey, age 2 yrs, 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Millard F. Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191B, Family #93.
Listed as Verna Bailey, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Millard F. Bailey.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page __; Line 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Lusk; age 22; born in WV; single; miner; living at Cyclone, WV; son of William and Ida (Bailey)
Lusk; married on 23 Jan 1932 at Mallory, WV; Vernie Bailey; age 16; born in WV; single; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of M.F. and Aurilla (Brown) Bailey.
4. 1940 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 197B; Household #145.
Listed as Vernie Lusk; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arlie L. Lusk.
5. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #10362; WV Archives Website.
Mrs. Verna Hester Lusk; age 29 yrs, 9 mons, 20 days; born 22 Aug 1917 at Cyclone, WV; married;
wife of Arlie Lusk, age 36; housewife; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Fillmore and Aurilla (Brown)
Bailey; died 11 Jun 1947 in Logan, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with hypertensive heart disease;
buried 13 Jun 1947 in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV.
1. 1940 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 197B; Household #145.
Listed as Buford Lusk; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
2. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Beuford Lusk, age 12; born in WV; single; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Wayman Lusk, age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana; taken 9 May 1950; Sheet Number 65; Dwelling #419.
Listed as Loran Lusk, age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Arlie L. Lusk.