McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Joseph Foster Lusk

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 129B,
Family #381.
Listed as Joseph F. Lusk, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac I Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Foster Lusk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Ingram and
Oma Lusk; married on 3 May 1933 at Phillips Graman's, minister; Dicie Whitt; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Rube and Laura Whitt.
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Joseph Lusk; born on 22 Aug 1913; died on 26 Apr 1989; living at New Richmond, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.


Dicy Whitt

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Basin; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 167A;
Family #46.
Listed as Dicey Whitt, age 2 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben Whitt.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 130B; Family #404.
Listed as Dicie Whitt, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben Whitt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Foster Lusk; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Ingram and
Oma Lusk; married on 3 May 1933 at Phillips Graman's, minister; Dicie Whitt; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Rube and Laura Whitt.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest G. McKinney; age 31; born and living at Basin, WV; single; son of G.R. and Sarah J. McKinney;
married on 29 Aug 1949 at Basin, WV; Dicie Whitt; age 31; born and living at Basin, WV; divorced;
daughter of Ruben and Laura Whitt.


Cecil Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Lusk; age 20; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Foster and Dicie (Whitt) Lusk;
married on 21 Aug 1954 at Pineville, WV; Faye Robertson; age 16; born at Egeria, WV; single; living
at Herndon, WV; daughter of Thomas and Maudie Lusk.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 8 May 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"BASIN — Cecil Lusk, 76, of Basin, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his family. "Born August 5, 1934, at Herndon, he was the son of the late Joseph F Lusk and Dicie (Whitt) Lusk. "Cecil was a former coal miner, a member of U.M.W.A., a lifetime resident of Wyoming County and was a member of the Basin Freewill Baptist Church. "In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by three sons; a grandson, Franklin Scott Bailey; two sisters, Helen McKinney and Betty Tiller; a brother, Clyde Lusk; and three half brothers, Terry, Kenneth and Tony McKinney. "Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 56 years, Virginia Faye (Robertson) Lusk; Cecil and Faye were united in marriage in Pineville in 1954, and to this union they had six children, Barbara Kay Foley of Lusk Settlement, Herndon, Cecil Andrew Lusk (deceased), "Rebecca Jane Combs of Fayetteville, Charles Anthony Lusk (deceased), Drema Lynn Bailey of Basin and Joseph Allen Lusk (deceased); three sons-in-law that he thought of as sons, David Foley, Franklin Bailey and Carlos Combs; a half sister, Kathy Adkins of Basin; and 21 grandchildren and 12 great- grandchildren. "Services will be 3 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011, at Basin Freewill Baptist Church, Basin, with Rev. Hugh McKinney and Pastor Ken Souder officiating. Burial will follow in the Lusk Cemetery, Lusk Settlement, Herndon..."


Virginia Faye Robertson

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 234; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Lusk; age 20; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Foster and Dicie (Whitt) Lusk;
married on 21 Aug 1954 at Pineville, WV; Faye Robertson; age 16; born at Egeria, WV; single; living
at Herndon, WV; daughter of Thomas and Maudie Lusk.


Garland Walker

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 9 Jan 1920, Page 229A, Family #87.
Listed as Garlan Walker, age 6 yrs, 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Estill Walker.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #292.
Listed as Garland Walker, age 17, born in WV, single, in household of father, Estil Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Garlin Walker; age 29; born and living at Jesse, WV; single; son of Estill and Ida Walker; married on
5 Oct 1942 at Man, Logan Co, WV; Garnette Elkins; age 18; born and living at Jesse, WV; single;
daughter of Kelly and Nancy Elkins.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garlin Walker; born on 14 Oct 1913; died in Aug 1968.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1968); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Garland Walker; age 54; born on 13 Mar 1914 in WV; school teacher; married; husband of Gusta
Walker; living at Oceana, WV; son of Estel and Ida (Stewart) Walker; died on 27 Aug 1968 at Oceana,
WV from myocardial infraction; buried on 30 Aug 1968 in Stewart Cemetery; informant, Gusta Walker.


Willie Jasper Lusk

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268B, Family #149.
Listed as Willie Lusk, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Leander S. Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 234B,
Family #174.
Listed as Willie Lusk, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Leander S. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Lusk; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of L.S. Lusk; married on
26 Jun 1927 at Cyclone, WV; Oma Perry; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV;
daughter of Amanda E. Brown.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 187B, Family #27.
Listed as Willie Lusk, age 25, born in WV, married at 22, timber laborer, head of household.
5. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #4846; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Jasper Lusk; age 47 yrs, 4 mons ; born on 29 Oct 1904 at Cyclone, WV; married; coal loader:
son of Leander S. and Eva Burgess Lusk; died on 29 Feb 1952 in Mery Hospital, Logan, Logan Co,
WV of "diabetic acidosis"; buried on 2 Mar 1952 at Rockhouse Cemetery, Cyclone, WV; informant,
Emory Lusk (son).


Oma Vonda Perry

1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 278A;
Family #115/115.
Listed as Oma Perry; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, Sidney G. Brown.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Lusk; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV; son of L.S. Lusk; married on
26 Jun 1927 at Cyclone, WV; Oma Perry; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Cyclone, WV;
daughter of Amanda E. Brown.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 187B, Family #27.
Listed as Oma Lusk, age 17, born in WV, married at 14, in household of husband, Willie Lusk.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
French Workman; age 58; born and living at Cyclone, WV; widowed; son of Gordon and Rebecca
Workman; married on 10 May 1958 at Cyclone, WV; Oma V. Lusk; age 46; born and living at Cyclone,
WV; widow; daughter of Leander and Amanda Perry.


Emory Lusk

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 187B, Family #27.
Listed as Emery Lusk, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Willie Lusk.


Charles Watt Rhodes

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Rhodes; age 22; born in Stokes Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Rufus and
Mary; married on 9 Sep 1906 at Gary, WV; Bessie lane Kirk; age 16; born in Giles Co, VA; single;
daughter of Charley and Arminta.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Image 18 of 25;
Family #126/169.
Listed as Charles M. Rhodes; age 29; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; caol miner; head of
household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 288B; Image 40 of 41;
Family #334/334.
Listed as Charles W. Rhodes; age 48; born in VA; married at 25; coal miner; head of household.


Bessie Lane Kirk

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Rhodes; age 22; born in Stokes Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Rufus and
Mary; married on 9 Sep 1906 at Gary, WV; Bessie lane Kirk; age 16; born in Giles Co, VA; single;
daughter of Charley and Arminta.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Image 18 of 25;
Family #126/169.
Listed as Bessie L. Rhodes; age 19; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Charles M. Rhodes.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 288B; Image 40 of 41;
Family #334/334.
Listed as Bessie L. Rhodes; age 38; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Charles M.
Rhodes


Raymond G. Rhodes

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 288B; Image 40 of 41;
Family #334/334.
Listed as Raymond G. Rhodes; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Charles M. Rhodes


Paul C. Rhodes

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 288B; Image 40 of 41;
Family #334/334.
Listed as Paul C. Rhodes; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Charles M. Rhodes


Mary E.

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Image 18 of 25;
Family #126/169.
Listed as Mary E. Rhodes; age 56; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Charles M. Rhodes.


Tony Rhodes

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Image 18 of 25;
Family #126/169.
Listed as Tony Rhodes; age 18; born in VA; in household of brother, Charles M. Rhodes.