McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Earnal H. Lusk

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #236.
Listed as Arnold H. Lusk, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Famiy #82.
Listed as Ernel Lusk, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William E. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernal Lusk; age 31; born at Cyclone, WV; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; son of William and Ida
(Bailey) Lusk; married on 15 Apr 1946 at Mtaney Town, Wyoming Co, WV; Pauline Cook; age 21;
born at Toney Fork, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of Roscoe and Essie Cook.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernal Lusk; born on 18 Jul 1913; died in Aug 1978; last residence South Webster, Sciota Co, OH;
SS# 232-16-7813; Card Issued in NC or WV before 1951.


Pauline Cook

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page196A, Family #174.
Listed as Pauline Cook, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Roscoe C. Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernal Lusk; age 31; born at Cyclone, WV; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; son of William and Ida
(Bailey) Lusk; married on 15 Apr 1946 at Mtaney Town, Wyoming Co, WV; Pauline Cook; age 21;
born at Toney Fork, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of Roscoe and Essie Cook.


Stewart R. Lusk

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 170A;
Family #97/98.
Listed as Stewart R. Lusk, age 8 mons; born in WV, in household of father, Levi P. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Lusk; age 27; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Preston and Rebecca Lusk;
married on 1 Jun 1946 at Corinne, WV; Gaye Cunningham; age 21; born at Dott, WV; single; living at
Herndon, WV; daughter of A.C. and Bessie Cunningham.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Levi Lusk Search, 10 Oct 2002, submitted by
John Lusk, jejlusk@aol.com.
Levi Preston Lusk; born on 3 Oct 1883; died on 16 Feb 1922; son of Tollison
and Martha L. Wall Lusk; married Rebecca M. Basham.
Rebecca M. Basham; born on 12 Apr 1885; died on 27 Jun 1978.
Son, Stewart Lusk; born on 23 Mar 1919; married Gaye Cunningham.


Gaye Cunningham

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Lusk; age 27; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Preston and Rebecca Lusk;
married on 1 Jun 1946 at Corinne, WV; Gaye Cunningham; age 21; born at Dott, WV; single; living at
Herndon, WV; daughter of A.C. and Bessie Cunningham.


Walter Lee Lusk

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #56.
Listed as Walter L. Lusk, age 6, 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 Walter L. Lusk, age 17, born in WV, in household of father,Tolison Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marrage Records; Vol # __(1913); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter L. Lusk; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Tollison and Martha
Lusk; married on 18 Oct 1913 at the home of the bride; Polly Englint (sic, England); age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Albert and Martha Englint.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 129A,
Family #377.
Listed as Walter L. Lusk, age 36, born in WV, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
5 Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Lusk; age 52; born and living in Herndon, WV; widowed; son of Tollison and Martha Lusk;
married on 16 Mar 1946 at Pineville; Sally Rebecca Huffman; age 52; born at Haymaker (sic,
Haymarket), VA; widow; daughter of Aaron and Susie Huffman.


Sally Rebecca Lusk

1. 1920 Census, Botetourt Co, VA; Amsterdam District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 159B; Image 10 of
24; Family #88/94.
Listed as Becky Huffman; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Joseph S. Huffman.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 3/4 Apr 1930; Page 153A; Image 7 of 37;
Family #70/70.
Listed as Sally Huffman; age 37; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, Joseph S.
Huffman.
3 Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Lusk; age 52; born and living in Herndon, WV; widowed; son of Tollison and Martha Lusk;
married on 16 Mar 1946 at Pineville; Sally Rebecca Huffman; age 52; born at Haymaker (sic,
Haymarket), VA; widow; daughter of Aaron and Susie Huffman.


Troy A. Lusk

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 129A,
Family #377.
Listed as Troy A. Lusk, age 4 yrs, 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Walter L. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lusk; age 21; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Walter and Polly Lusk; married on
26 Oct 1946 at Pineville, WV; Lillian Snyder; age 18; born at Lester, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV;
son of I.W. and Mary Snyder.


Lillian Snyder

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lusk; age 21; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Walter and Polly Lusk; married on
26 Oct 1946 at Pineville, WV; Lillian Snyder; age 18; born at Lester, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV;
son of I.W. and Mary Snyder.


Thomas Morgan"Tommy" Lusk

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 22 Jan 1920, Page 142A,
Family #124.
Listed as Tommie Lusk, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Estel B. Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 77A,
Family #103/103.
Listed as Tommy Lusk, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Estel B. Lusk.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 20B;
Image 40 of 45; Household #299.
Listed as Tommie Lusk; age 27; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; logging laborer; in household of father, Estel B. Lusk.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Tommy Margan Lusk; age 33; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Estelle and Mary
Lusk; married on 15 Mar 1946 at Pineville, WV; Edith Trout; age 20; born at Borderland, WV;
single; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of John and Virgie Trout.


Edith Trout

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Tommy Margan Lusk; age 33; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Estelle and Mary Lusk;
married on 15 Mar 1946 at Pineville, WV; Edith Trout; age 20; born at Borderland, WV; single; living
at Fanrock, WV; daughter of John and Virgie Trout.


Allen Reece Abbott

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen R. Abbott; age 21; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
___ and Nancy; married on 28 Aug 1904 at Big Sandy, WV; Bessie M. Franklin; age 19; born in
Bedford Co, VA; single; daughter of Will and Mollie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page
199B; Image 10 of 16; Family #93/93.
Listed as Allen R. Abbott; age 34; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
63 of 75; Family #560/577.
Listed as Allen Abbott; age 45; born in VA; married at 19; assistant mine foreman; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; Shaft Hill; E.D. 24-39; taken on
10 May 1940; Page 797A; Image 3 of 31; Household #23.
Listed as Allen Abbott; age 54; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; track layer in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1752; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Allen Reece Abbott; age 56; born 14 May 1885 in Bedford Co, VA; living at Hemphill, WV;
employed by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. A.R. Abbott, Hemphill, WV; 5'9" tall; 125 lbs; blue eyes; Black hair; light brown complexion;
first joint off little finger on right hand.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen R. Abbott; age 57; born in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; was issued
on 12 Nov 1942 a license to marry; Amye Elsea; age 36; born in TN; single; living at Welch, WV;
no return by minister.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 000594; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Allen R. Abbott; age 78; born 14 May 1885 in Bedford Co, VA; married; living at Davy, WV;
son of John B. and Nannie (James) Abbott; died 8 Jan 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
bronchopneumonia due to cerebral arteriosclerosis; buried 10 Jan 1965 in Stevens Cemetery, near
Bedford, VA.


Alta Mae Prater

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
63 of 75; Family #560/577.
Listed as Alta M. Abbott; age 25; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Allen Abbott.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; Shaft Hill; E.D. 24-39; taken on
10 May 1940; Page 797A; Image 3 of 31; Household #23.
Listed as Alta Abbott; age 35; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Allen Abbott.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #6409; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. A.R. (Altie) Abbott; Alta Mae Abbott written in; 37 yrs, 2 mons, 28 days; born 28 Feb 1905 in
Russell Co, VA; married; wife of A.R. Abbott; age 57; housewife; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter
of W. M. and Calley (Carter) Prater; died 26 May 1942 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
subacute glomemilo nephritis due to pellegra; buried 28 May 1942 in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Bluefield, WV (sic, Bluewell); informant, A.R. Abbott, Hemphill, WV.


Ina Lou Abbott

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
63 of 75; Family #560/577.
Listed as Ina L. Abbott; age 2 yrs 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Abbott.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; Shaft Hill; E.D. 24-39; taken on
10 May 1940; Page 797A; Image 3 of 31; Household #23.
Listed as Ina Lou Abbott; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Allen Abbott.


Hilda Abbott

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
63 of 75; Family #560/577.
Listed as Helda Abbott; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Allen Abbott.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2275; WV Archives Web Site.
Hilda Abbott; age 1 yr, 3 mons, 30 days; born 13 Oct 1929 at Premier; daughter of Allen and Alta
May (Porter) Abbott; died 13 Feb 1931 at Bradshaw, WV; from pneumonia; no burial information;
informant, Allen Abbott. Allen Abbott born in Bedford Co, VA; Alta May Porter, born in Russell Co,
VA.


James Howard Abbott

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; Shaft Hill; E.D. 24-39; taken on
10 May 1940; Page 797A; Image 3 of 31; Household #23.
Listed as James Howard Abbott; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Allen Abbott.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Howard Abbott
[James H Abbott]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1934
Birth Place: Hemphill Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Dec 1994
Father: Allen R Abbott
Mother: Alta M Porter
SSN: 236487342
Notes: May 1950: Name listed as JAMES HOWARD ABBOTT; 30 Dec 1994: Name listed as JAMES H ABBOT"


James Arthur Lusk

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spainishburg; taken on 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 135B;
Family #15/16.
Listed as Arthur Lusk; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Lusk.


Litha M. Basham

1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Litha M. Lusk; born on 11 Apr 1906; died on 13 Dec 2000; last residence, New Richmond, Wyoming
Co, WV; SS # 232-34-0688; card Issued in NC or WV before 1951.