McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Shirley Jean Simpson

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Hatfield, Jr; age 20; born on 26 May 1947 at Crites, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Roy
and Doraline (Chandler) Hatfield, Sr; married on 23 Feb 1968 at Brenton, WV; Shirley Jean Simpson;
age 23; born on 16 Jul 1944 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Richard and
Virginia (Long) Simpson.
2. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley J. Hatfield; born on ______; living at P.O. Box 1554, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1993.
3. "US Public Records Index, Vol 1"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley J. Lusk; born on 16 Jul 1944; living at PO Box 97, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1995.


Ronnie D. Mitchem

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ronnie D Mitchem
Event Date 01 Oct 1999-25 Mar 2008
Event Place Fanrock, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 21 May 1946
Address Fanrock, West Virginia 24834
Address Date 01 Oct 1999-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Fanrock, West Virginia 24834
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
3rd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1989-01 Jun 2002
Affiliate Identifier 171297780"


Betty Lou Simpson

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Betty L Mitchem
Event Date 01 May 2001-25 Mar 2008
Event Place Fanrock, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Jun 1949
Address Fanrock, West Virginia 24834
Address Date 01 May 2001-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1993-01 Jan 2004
Affiliate Identifier 171297783"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Simpson Mitchem, 69, of Fanrock, WV left this earth for her heavenly home on Tuesday January
22, 2019 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV surrounded by her family and friends. She has had
declining health since suffering from a major stroke in August of 2018. She was born on June 4, 1949 in
Turkey Creek, WV a daughter of the late Richard and Virginia Long Simpson. She is a 1967 graduate of
Baileysville High School. She and husband Ronnie owned Mitchem's TV and Appliance Repair and
Hardware store in Brenton until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and
her cat. She also loved taking care of her flowers and decorating her home. She had a great sense of humor
and was a very devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew
her. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Jimmy and Dennis Simpson; five
sisters Shirley Lusk, Christine Simpson, Barbara Tolliver, Doreen Miller and Connie Davis. Survivors include
her loving and devoted husband of 53 years Ronnie D. Mitchem; two daughters Sharon Mitchem of
Fanrock and Teresa (Rick) Lambert of Pineville, NC; a grandson Joshua Ryan (Kayla) Lambert of Charlotte,
NC; three sisters Marie Whittington of New Richmond, Diana Faulkner of Princeton and Ann Miller of
Princeton; and a host of other loving family and friends. Services to celebrate the life of Betty will be held
at 11AM on Sunday January 27th at the Clear Fork Church of God Assembly, Clear Fork, WV with Pastor
Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. ..."


Freddy Joe Miller

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Freddy Joe Miller; age 26; born 8 Oct 1940 at Brenton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV;
son of James E. and Grethel (Anderson) Miller; married on 9 Oct 1967 at Wyoming, WV;
Cletis Ann Simpson; age 17; born 8 Aug 1950 in Pineville, WV; single; living in Brenton,
WV; daughter of Richard Lee and Virginia Bell (Long) Simpson.


Cletis Ann Simpson

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Freddy Joe Miller; age 26; born 8 Oct 1940 at Brenton, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV;
son of James E. and Grethel (Anderson) Miller; married on 9 Oct 1967 at Wyoming, WV;
Cletis Ann Simpson; age 17; born 8 Aug 1950 in Pineville, WV; single; living in Brenton,
WV; daughter of Richard Lee and Virginia Bell (Long) Simpson.


Lorenzo Ralph Lusk

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Feb 1920, Page 173A, Family #160.
Listed as Lorenzo Lusk, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Eli Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Lorenzo Ralph Lusk; age 23; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Eli and Marinda
J. Lusk; married on 25 Dec 1935 at Princeton, WV; Ethel Grey Kidd; age 23; born in ___; living at
Mullins, WV; daughter of L.S. Kidd.


Ethel Grey Kidd

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Lorenzo Ralph Lusk; age 23; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Eli and Marinda
J. Lusk; married on 25 Dec 1935 at Princeton, WV; Ethel Grey Kidd; age 23; born in ___; living at
Mullins, WV; daughter of L.S. Kidd.


Truby Lusk

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Truby Lusk; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 100B;
Family #216/216.
Listed as Trubey Lusk; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Truby Lusk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Coal City, WV; son of Will and Ona Lusk;
married on 31 Mar 1934 in Wyoming Co, WV; Violett Wood; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Mullens, WV; daughter of Joe and Vina Wood; by Rev Joseph Wood, with witnesses Mrs. Vina and
Patsy Wood;


Violet Wood

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Truby Lusk; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Coal City, WV; son of Will and Ona Lusk;
married on 31 Mar 1934 in Wyoming Co, WV; Violett Wood; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Mullens, WV; daughter of Joe and Vina Wood; by Rev Joseph Wood, with witnesses Mrs. Vina and
Patsy Wood;


Leonard Lusk

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #56.
Listed as Leonard Lusk, age less than a month, in household of father,
Tolison Lusk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 7 May 1910,
Page 204B, Family #154.
Listed as Leonard Lusk, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
Tolison Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records Vol #_____(1917); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Lusk; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Tollison and Martha Lusk;
married on 15 Aug 1917 at the residence of the bride's parents; Bertha Blankenship; age 17; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.R. and M.M. Blankenship.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 878.
Leonard Lusk; age 18; born on 1 May 1900; living at Herndon, Wyoming, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Bertha Lusk; medium height with medium build; blue eyes and light hair;
12 Sep 1918.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 148B,
Family #50.
Listed as Lendon Lusk, age 21, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 129A,
Family #378.
Listed as Leonard Lusk, age 29, born in WV, married at 17, farmer, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Lusk; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Tollison Lusk;
married on 11 Aug 1934 at Covel, WV; Eula Thompson; age 23; born in Russell Co, VA; living at
Herndon, WV; daughter of Walter Thompson.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leonard Lusk; born on 1 May 1900; died on 15 Aug 1969; last residence, Herndon, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS # 233-48-8990; card issued in WV before 1951.


Eula Thompson

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Lusk; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Tollison Lusk;
married on 11 Aug 1934 at Covel, WV; Eula Thompson; age 23; born in Russell Co, VA; living at
Herndon, WV; daughter of Walter Thompson.